Cairn I

Nearest town:
Oldcastle (3km NW)
OS reference:
N571773
OS sheet:
42
Latitude:
53° 44' 31.85 N
Longitude:
7° 8' 4.18 W
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Images

Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by ryaner

Over the back of the tomb towards Cairn T on Carnbane East.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner Jun 6, 2013
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by ryaner

The front 2 chambers and the passage of Cairn I are quite heavily decorated.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner Jun 5, 2013
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by ryaner

Don’t think these were ever complete concentric circles as this stone doesn’t appear to have been broken.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner Jun 5, 2013
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Part of the remaining kerb of Cairn I looking east-ish with Cairn M on Slíabh Rua in front and Cairn T prominent on Slíabh na Callaighe further on, islands in the misty dawn.

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2010
CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam Mar 3, 2010
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Sunlight on the back stone of Cairn I shortly after sunrise

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2008
CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam Sep 10, 2008
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

The exposed chamber of Cairn I just after sunrise, looking slightly south-east with Carnbane East below the sun and Sliabh Rua and Cairn M to the right.

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2008
CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam Sep 7, 2008
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

The rising sun burns through heavy morning mist, viewed through the portals of Cairn I 07/09/08, according to Martin Brennan this early September alignment warns of the approaching equinox.

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2008
CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam Sep 7, 2008
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Sunrise through the portals of Cairn I 07/09/08, according to Martin Brennan this early September alignment warns of the approaching equinox.

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2008
CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam Sep 7, 2008
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by ryaner

Cairn I, aligned onto Cairn T on Carnbane East in the distance.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner Sep 15, 2006
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by greywether

Cairn I. The stone with art on it featured in the next image is the tall stone on the right of the passage.

greywether
greywether Dec 22, 2003
Image of Cairn I (Passage Grave) by greywether

Cairn I. Tall stone at end of right hand side of passage (as you enter).

There are five star symbols on this stone. The central one is the most easily seen and is the largest. There are two smaller-sized ones above it and another two, even smaller, below it.

greywether
greywether Dec 22, 2003

Topics

Alignment warning of coming Equinox 3
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bawn79
Sep 2008

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