Island of the Setting Sun: In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers

by Anthony Murphy and Richard Moore

Ireland is home to some of the world's oldest astronomically-aligned structures, giant stone monuments erected over 5,000 years ago. Despite their apparent simplicity, these megalithic edifices were crafted by a scientifically knowledgeable community of farmers who endeavored to enshrine their beliefs in a stellar afterlife within the very fabric of their cleverly designed stone temples.

Finally back in print, this reissued edition presents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1916099858
• ISBN13: 9781916099852
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Liffey Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.4"