New Grange and Causey Farm

1.  New Grange :  3200 site:  burial and possible sun worship--light from sun goes into the window slot only during vernal equinox
2. Entry to New Grange:  interior is very tight and short stone passage way (leading to Passage Tomb name) and opens into a central chamber large enough for maybe 20 people packed in closely.  Capstone weight is about  1-2 tons.
3. New Grange close up of huge stones around base:  brought from Wicklow county 70 km away.
4.  Another structure on the grounds:  ?  housing
5.Distant view of smaller burial chamber
6.  Pat and M standing by one of the huge rocks outside the Passage Tomb
7.  Demonstration of how it is thought the large rocks were moved.  Very nice museum with displays.
8.  Lunch at the farmand then music instruction.  Pat joined the dance lesson.
9. Drum lesson
10. Demonstration of sheep dog herding
11.  Black sheep!