Michael Fox of the Knowth site has posted new photos of the equinox sunrise at Cairn T at Loughcrew, which occurred this Sunday, September 20th. Loughcrew is one of several megalithic sites in the Bru na Boinne valley of Ireland, built around 3200 BC. Loughcrew, like other megalithic passage tombs, was built to let sunlight into its long passageway on solstice or equinox days, to allow the sun to naturally light up drawings within it.
Loughcrew Megalithic Passage Tomb, Bru na Boinne Valley, Ireland. Photo by Liam Hughes
It must be a marvelous sight. Fox posts video and images from Cairn T at Loughcreweach equinox and solstice. This year's photos are not bad; but the best thing is the three and a half minute video compressed from the 50 minute long sunrise at Loughcrew from the vernal equinox of March 23, 2005.
- September 20, 2009 sunrise at Loughcrew, includes 2005 video
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