Over 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in Co Meath for the Winter Solstice - the astronomical phenomenon that marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Despite the sun finally ...

Crowds gathered from early on Saturday at Newgrange in Co Meath to honour the Celtic tradition of marking the winter solstice on the shortest day and longest night of the year. Newgrange is a ...

While sixteen lucky were preparing to witness the winter solstice from inside the chamber at Newgrange, another intimate gathering of 100 people, from all walks of life were meeting on the other ...

Hundreds gathered outside the chamber at Newgrange in Co Meath for the annual winter solstice event, marking the triumph of light over darkness. However, just a lucky few got to witness up close ...

A large crowd gathered in front of the ancient Celtic passage tomb at Newgrange on Saturday morning to greet the winter solstice. “They say it was the biggest crowd here in the last 20 years ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs when the sun shines directly over the tropic of Capricorn. Newgrange, a Neolithic passage tomb that is older than the pyramids in Egypt ...

The annual solstice gathering also took at Newgrange in Co Meath ... events like the Winter Solstice celebration remind us of the significance of these landmarks in preserving our history and ...

Now, the winter solstice, Saturday ... around the world are particularly known for celebrating the solstice, including Newgrange in Ireland. Solstices are often associated with pagan religions ...

Winter solstice happens when the North Pole is tilted ... The prehistoric monument, called Newgrange, is more than 5,000 years old and features a 19m-long (62ft) passage. It's believed to have ...

As well as this, people in Newgrange, Co Meath will be celebrating in the archaeological tomb for one very impressive reason. But what exactly is the Winter Solstice, and why are people in ...