Our last megalithic stop in Ireland was Fourknocks, a single mound and passage tomb about ten miles from Newgrange, with an apparent winter solstice orientation. When excavated, it yielded the ashes or bones of some 65, together with a variety of grave goods. Fourknocks' rock art is notable for having, allegedly, the only neolithic representation of a human face. Neither Vicki nor I
saw the face, although I took many pix and keep staring at them in hopes of becoming enlightened...
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| Fourknocks |
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Getting into Fourknocks proved to be an adventure in itself;
fortunately, Ms. White was at the house |
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| The Key |
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| Damn! I left my Indiana Jones hat in Missoula! |
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| "Gandalf, what's the Elvish word for friend?" |
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We're in; one of the things we learned from the glow-worms in
New Zealand is that it takes your eyes 7 minutes to adjust... |
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| Panning around |
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| More megalithic art |
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| Lintels; the zig-zaggy stuff is said to be "Iberian" |
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| More |
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This is the face stone; I don't get it; help me if
you can |
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Another pretty incredible place, and a great end to our megalithic
adventures in Ireland |
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