Images

Image of Cairn W (Passage Grave) by ryaner

The relatively isolated Cairn W, down on the eastern slope of Carnbane East, is my favourite tomb on the hill, tranquil and bereft.

Image credit: ryaner
Image of Cairn W (Passage Grave) by ryaner

W, looking north-west towards Slieve Gullion, on the right on the horizon line.

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Image of Cairn W (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Re-used rock art? Similar open air carvings have been recorded nearby on natural boulders which appear to be in-situ.

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2008
Image of Cairn W (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Cairn W shortly after dawn, the disc of the sun was just visible through a gap in the fog but not powerful enough to light the interior of Cairn T

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2008
Image of Cairn W (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Close up of cairn W at approx. 7.00am 20-3-05, the fog prevented any Equinox sun entering Cairn T so we made do getting atmospheric shots of the satellite tombs and artwork.

Image credit: Ken Williams (CianMcLiam)
Image of Cairn W (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Cairn W on an extremly foggy Spring Equinox eve (20th March 2005).

Image credit: Ken Williams (CianMcLiam)

Sites within 20km of Cairn W