Five Ancient Neolithic “Cursus” Aligned with Solar Events Discovered in Ireland

The beginning of the Neolithic in much of Western Europe marked the construction of the first large-scale communal monuments, which became a way to gather disparate communities for rituals and create a unified group identity. These enclosures are often found in groups in southern England, France, and Scandinavia/Denmark. Recently, a notable group of these monuments has been identified in the Baltinglass area in County Wicklow, Ireland. In addition to the imposing hilltop enclosures, this landscape also hosts a group of …