The winter solstice sunrise from the chamber at Newgrange in Co Meath is to be streamed online for the second year in a row because of Covid-19 concerns, the Office of Public Works (OPW ...

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 ...

SIXTEEN lucky people from around the world were lucky enough to experience the Winter Solstice sunrise from the chamber at Newgrange near Drogheda in Co. Meath. The group were the winners of the ...

While sixteen lucky were preparing to witness the winter solstice from inside ... carried a torch through the night to Newgrange, where they welcomed the sunrise to a chorus of drumbeats.

In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, when the sun shines directly over the tropic of Capricorn. At sunrise, direct sunlight can enter the Newgrange monument ...

Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day. The Winter Solstice sunrise will stream live again this year from inside the passage tomb at Newgrange, the Office of Public Works ...

At Newgrange the monument is aligned with the winter solstice sunrise where the carvings inside the chamber are illuminated for 17 minutes. The Stonehenge circle of stones is aligned with the winter ...

Newgrange, an ancient tomb mound in County Meath ... roof box above the entrance of the tomb is coordinated perfectly with the light from the winter solstice sunrise. This creates a solid beam of ...

Some ancient monuments such as Newgrange, Stonehenge, Cahokia Woodhenge and Ahu Tongariki are aligned with the sunrise or sunset on the winter solstice. There is evidence that the winter solstice ...