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New signage on way to promote Lingaun Valley heritage sites in Tipperary

Tipperary County Council is to erect direction signs to Knockroe Passage Tomb and other Lingaun Valley heritage sites along with information boards about these attractions early next year. That’s according to the Lingaun Valley Tourism Group, which ...

04 Jan 2022 at 17:40

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Minister to attend winter solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb near Tipperary village

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan will attend the morning winter solstice event at Knockroe Passage Tomb close to Ahenny village on Tuesday, December 21. The Knockroe site lies in the heart of the Lingaun Valley, ...

18 Dec 2021 at 14:00

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Experience the Winter Solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb just 100m from Tipperary border

There’s an opportunity to experience the Winter Solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb near Ahenny village this Thursday, December 21. Knockroe is located in county Kilkenny just 100m from the Tipperary county border and 12km from Carrick-on-Suir. ...

20 Dec 2023 at 13:00

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Come see the Winter Solstice at ancient tomb near Carrick-on-Suir next Friday

The Knockroe Passage Tomb near Carrick-on-Suir will become a tourist attraction on Friday, December 21 when visitors from far and near will make a pilgrimage to the ancient site to view the Winter Solstice. The Megalithic tomb near Ahenny ...

16 Dec 2018 at 16:00

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Lecture on Knockroe Passage Tomb as part of local heritage weekend

A leading archaeological expert on the Knockroe Passage Tomb near Ahenny will give a lecture at the site of the ancient monument as part of the annual Tullahought Heritage Weekend that starts this Friday night. The lecture by UCD ...

16 Aug 2018 at 17:44

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Large crowd expected at Tipperary Winter Solstice event

Crowds are expected to gather on the shortest day of the year to watch the sun set at Knockroe, on the borders of Kilkenny and Tipperary near the village of Ahenny, at this year’s Winter Solstice on December 21. Nestled in the ...

11 Dec 2017 at 13:14

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Winter Solstice at Knockroe

Crowds are expected to gather once again on the shortest day of the year next Wednesday, December 21 to watch the sun set at Knockroe Passage Tomb near Carrick-on-Suir. The ancient tomb, located in close to Ahenny, is unique ...

15 Dec 2016 at 16:02

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Carrick-on-Suir circle dancers celebrated the summer solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb

Pictured above are members of Carrick-on-Suir Circle Dance Group who travelled to Knockroe Passage Tomb near Ahenny on June 20 for a special Circle Dance celebration that evening to mark the summer solstice. From left are: ...

05 Jul 2024 at 14:00

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Experience the Winter Solstice at ancient passage tomb near Carrick-on-Suir

You don’t have to travel to Newgrange to experience the Winter Solstice this week as the phenomenon can also be experienced if weather conditions permit at Knockroe Passage Tomb about 10km from Carrick-on-Suir. The dawn ...

18 Dec 2024 at 18:30

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