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♒♧ Dowth, Co. Meath – One of 10 best solstice celebrations in Ireland ♧♒

♒♧ Dowth, Co. Meath – One of 10 best solstice celebrations in Ireland ♧♒

Dowth Co Meath by Anthony Murphy from mythicalireland.com

Dowth south chamber entrance by Ken Williams from ShadowsandStone.com

Dowth is the Inis Óirr of the Boyne Valley’s passage tombs — the least visited, but also the most mysterious. Marked by a lonely tree straight out of a fairytale, the passage tomb has never been scientifically excavated (despite many botched attempts), but a short passage aligns an inner chamber with the setting sun on winter solstice — providing an alternative to Newgrange for late risers.

Read the full article of 10 Best Solstice Celebrations by Pól Ó Conghaile on irishindependent.ie>>

Interesting 3D Dowth>> on Voices of the Dawn site

 

Dowth is the Inis Óirr of the Boyne Valley’s passage tombs — the least visited, but also the most mysterious. Marked by a lonely tree straight out of a fairytale, the passage tomb has never been scientifically excavated (despite many botched attempts), but a short passage aligns an inner chamber with the setting sun on winter solstice — providing an alternative to Newgrange for late risers.

Read the full article of 10 Best Solstice Celebrations by Pól Ó Conghaile on irishindependent.ie>>
Interesting 3D Dowth>> on Voices of the Dawn site