Return to Co. Meath list
Go to Prehistoric Alignments & Dials
Go to Ancient Monastic Dials
Go to Medieval Dials
Go to Modern (1600+) Dials
Go to Sundial Info.and Books
|
Return to Co. Meath list |
Go to Prehistoric Alignments & Dials |
Go to Ancient Monastic Dials |
Go to Medieval Dials |
Go to Modern (1600+) Dials |
Go to Sundial Info.and Books |
 Sundial at Old Garlow Cross, Co. Meath |
 |
| A modern 2005 analemmatic dial at Old Garlow Cross, approx. 7K south of Navan. The Roman hour numerals on the eliptical hour ring, are made of copper pipe embedded in concrete. |
 |
| The
date scale slabs shows the months in the form "Jan" "Feb" etc. Beside each
month is engraved the 'Equation of Time' value for the first day of that month.
A visitor standing at the proper point on the date scale with their back to the
sun will see their shadow indicating Solar Time |
 |
| The information plaque which tells the 'Old Garlow' story includes an explanation of the sundial with instructions on how to convert sun time to watch time and why they differ. |
Lat 53° 36' North Long 6° 36' West Irish Grid N 292780 256475 Many thanks to Liam McCarthy for photos. |