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Duntryleague is in Co. Limerick

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tiompan Apr 11, 2008 08:35:41

Replying to bawn79

bawn79 wrote:

I think Duntryleague is actually in Co. Limerick, is it possible to get it moved?
Also as this is a north facing tomb what are the theories in relation to possible alignments?
Although the Galtee mountains are in the way this tomb is only a half hour from my house and would be one that could be kept an eye on very easily.

Hi B , do you have an azimuth , even approx ?

bawn79 Apr 11, 2008 13:53:32

Replying to tiompan

tiompan wrote:

bawn79 wrote:

Hi B , do you have an azimuth , even approx ?

Hi tiompan,
When u say azimuth what exactly do you mean?
Is it the exact degree north is?
Im not too familar with how to calculate such things unfort but if you can explain I can try and figure it out.
Sorry for being a dumb ass and thanks for taking interest in this.

gjrk Apr 12, 2008 00:35:25

Replying to tiompan

340 degrees or thereabouts on my compass. Unfortunately I'm no help with the horizon. I'm not really familiar with the area and I had no map with me.
Got the book(s) as well, by the way. Mostly summaries of what's on the ground megalith-wise in the first volume and mostly French stuff which kind of makes sense considering the conference location. Some interesting titbits here and there. I hadn't come across this theory before, though that doesn't mean it's not a bit stale - the capstone of (for example) a portal tomb as the focus of the whole exercise of construction: the veneration of a large rock resulting in its raising to a position of awe-inspiring display. Could have been a part of the story I suppose.