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Only the guardian of Fourknocks knows its true name

Only the guardian of Fourknocks knows its true ...

Inside the ancient stone chamber of Fourknocks, a seemingly small yet very impressive monument of the late Neolithic, there are a number of intricately carved stones, some pristinely preserved. The...

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Only the guardian of Fourknocks knows its true ...

Inside the ancient stone chamber of Fourknocks, a seemingly small yet very impressive monument of the late Neolithic, there are a number of intricately carved stones, some pristinely preserved. The...

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Several views of the Seven Suns stone at Dowth

Several views of the Seven Suns stone at Dowth

Some interesting photos of the Stone of the Seven Suns (Kerb 51) at Dowth, using lighting techniques.

Several views of the Seven Suns stone at Dowth

Some interesting photos of the Stone of the Seven Suns (Kerb 51) at Dowth, using lighting techniques.

Interesting solstice atmospherics at Newgrange

Interesting solstice atmospherics at Newgrange

Tonight at Newgrange was very interesting. Having taken pictures of the sun setting behind Newgrange from Staleen, at the Boyne Canal, and then up on Red Mountain, I decided to...

Interesting solstice atmospherics at Newgrange

Tonight at Newgrange was very interesting. Having taken pictures of the sun setting behind Newgrange from Staleen, at the Boyne Canal, and then up on Red Mountain, I decided to...

Spectacular Summer Solstice sunset over Newgrange

Spectacular Summer Solstice sunset over Newgrange

The clouds looked ominous as I headed out from home towards the Boyne Valley. As I got closer to Staleen, on the southern banks of the Boyne opposite Newgrange, I...

Spectacular Summer Solstice sunset over Newgrange

The clouds looked ominous as I headed out from home towards the Boyne Valley. As I got closer to Staleen, on the southern banks of the Boyne opposite Newgrange, I...

Circles in stone at Dowth

Circles in stone at Dowth

Dowth kerbstone with circular carvings, illuminated from different angles to highlight the art. This is a montage of four different images of a kerbstone at Dowth that has a number...

Circles in stone at Dowth

Dowth kerbstone with circular carvings, illuminated from different angles to highlight the art. This is a montage of four different images of a kerbstone at Dowth that has a number...

Knowth kerbstone 83 - natural and man-made holes

Knowth kerbstone 83 - natural and man-made holes

This is kerbstone 83 at Knowth – or, if you prefer Martin Brennan's numbering system (which I don't), kerbstone NW9. Professor George Eogan, who excavated Knowth, refers to the style...

Knowth kerbstone 83 - natural and man-made holes

This is kerbstone 83 at Knowth – or, if you prefer Martin Brennan's numbering system (which I don't), kerbstone NW9. Professor George Eogan, who excavated Knowth, refers to the style...