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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Part of Druidic traditions, the winter solstice is considered a time of death and rebirth. Newgrange, a prehistoric monument built in Ireland around 3200 BC, is associated with the Alban Arthan ...

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 ...

Ceremonies have been held across the UK and Ireland to mark the winter solstice. December 21 is ... Across the Irish Sea, a monument in Newgrange, Co Meath, which is thought to be more than ...