Suspected Alignment / Alignments: Winter Solstice Sun-set
Site Type: Stone Circle
Irish Grid Ref: W0459059501
Location: Link to Bing Maps
Description:
This stone circle is described on Archaeology.ie as follows;
"On top of bog-covered ridge overlooking Coomhala river valley. Circle complete; stones are 0.7m to 1.2m L, 0.15m to 0.6m T and 0.8m to 1.2m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 2.5m. Cairn (CO092-01602-) c. 5.5m to E. (Ó Nualláin 1984, 39, no. 78)"
Jack Roberts, who has been studying the stone circles of Cork & Kerry for 30 years, suspects that this stone circle is aligned to the sun-set on the Winter Solstice.
Links to photographs;
Pictures of Illane Stone Circle by www.themodernantiquarian.com contributor Michael Mitchell
Pictures and info on www.megalithic.co.uk by contributor frogcottage42
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