Exploring the riches of Ireland's Ancient East without a car is surprisingly simple, as Rebecca Daly discovers ...

Andrew Murray Threipland unbolts a heavy iron yett (a latticed gate), and we walk in single file down the passage to the ...

Surrounded by the castle’s storied walls, I felt the weight of history blend seamlessly with the warmth of Irish hospitality.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The winter solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years, most notably at Newgrange, but also at Slieve Gullion. Set at an altitude of more than 570m, Slieve Gulllion is home to the highest ...

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 ...

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 ...

Across the Irish Sea, a monument in Newgrange, Co Meath, which is thought to be more than 5,000 years old drew a number of people keen to mark the solstice.

Glastonbury Tor in Somerset is one of the most popular gathering points to mark the event. Across the Irish Sea, a monument in Newgrange, Co Meath, which is thought to be more than 5,000 years old ...