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Kenmare Stone Circle is the biggest Stone Circle in the South-West of Ireland. Stone Circles were built during the Bronze Age (2,000-500BC) for ritual and ceremonial purposes. Studies have indicated that they were orientated on the certain solar and lunar purposes, such as the position of the sun on the horizon on a solstice. The Kenmare example my be orientated on the setting sun. In the centre of the circle is a type of burial monument known as a Boulder Burial. These are rarely found outside of South-Western Ireland.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
51º52’42”N

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Kenmare Stone Circle is the biggest Stone Circle in the South-West of Ireland. Stone Circles were built during the Bronze Age (2,000-500BC) for ritual and ceremonial purposes. Studies have indicated that they were orientated on the certain solar and lunar purposes, such as the position of the sun on the horizon on a solstice. The Kenmare example my be orientated on the setting sun. In the centre of the circle is a type of burial monument known as a Boulder Burial. These are rarely found outside of South-Western Ireland.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan<br /> 51º52’42”N
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