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Loughcrew Video - Spring Equinox 2005
The progress of the sunbeam on the backstone inside Cairn T at Loughcrew was video recorded at sunrise
on the morning of March 23rd 2005. The 50 minute video has been compressed to 1 minute 46 seconds
and included in the following YouTube Video.
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Reflections on Loughcrew and Newgrange by Tim O'Brien We
came across the Cairns at Loughcrew in 1985 quite by accident and it was to
become one of the most exciting times of my life. Mary and I climbed the hill
with the late September evening, sun setting at our backs. As we walked over the
brow of the hill, Cairn T appeared like a mirage. It was just a large collection
of stones that appeared to be haphazardly put together. We went to the front of
the east side of the cairn and noticed that there was a gate left open.It led to a passage into the pile of stones and we could hear voices inside. The people inside invited us in as they had a flashlight, which was necessary to observe the drawings on the stones. We had come to this place completely unaware of what to expect and were overwhelmed by what we saw within the chamber. Our unofficial guide gave us a quick tour pointing out the main features of the chamber and showed us the drawings that had been etched onto the stones both in the central chamber and the three small chambers off it. More ... 
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