Ann Lynch Alignments Cork & Kerry


From Astronomical Alignment or Megalithic Muddle by Ann Lynch (1981) in Irish Antiquity (Edited by Donnchadh O Corrain

Site                                      Orientation
Newcastle, Co. Cork            Winter Solstice (W)
                                              Summer Solstice (E)
Castlenalacht, Co. Cork       S Limit of Minor Lunar St. (W)
                                             N Limit of Minor Lunar St. (W)
Cabragh, Co. Cork               Winter Solstice (W)
Dromdrasdil, Co. Cork         Summer Solstice (E)
Tullig, Co. Cork                   N Limit of Minor Lunar St. (E)
Farranhineeny, Co. Cork      N Limit of Major Lunar St. (E)
Monavaddra, Co. Cork         Summer Solstice (E)
Kilcaskan, Co. Cork             S Limit of Minor Lunar St. (W)
Leitry Lower, Co. Cork        Summer Solstice (W)
Cloonshear Beg, Co. Cork   Summer Solstice (E)
Dromcarra North, Co. Cork N Limit of Major Lunar St. (E)
Glantane East, Co. Cork      N Limit of Minor Lunar St. (E)
Rossnakilla, Co. Cork          N Limit of Major Lunar St. (E)
Beelnalaght, Co. Cork         N Limit of Major Lunar St. (E)
Garrane, Co. Cork                S Limit of Major Lunar St. (W)
Gneeves, Co. Cork               Equinox
Dromteewakeen, Co. Kerry Summer Solstice (E)
Kildrellig, Co. Kerry            N Limit of Major Lunar St. (W)
Eightercua, Co. Kerry          Winter Solstice (W)
Doory, Co. Kerry                 S Limit of Major Lunar st. (W)
Cloonsharragh, Co. Kerry    Summer Solstice (E)
Ardamore, Co. Kerry           Winter Solstice (W)
Dromatouk, Co. Kerry         Winter Solstice (W)

(W) indicates a western orientation
(E) indicates an eastern orientation