Loughcrew Cairns

County Meath · Ireland

Loughcrew Cairns, Ireland
Photo: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring and autumn
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not-accessible
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A cluster of Neolithic passage tombs crowning the Slieve na Calliagh hills, decorated with spirals and solar carvings. The main cairn aligns with the equinox sunrise, drawing archaeoastronomy enthusiasts each spring and autumn.

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