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Crowds gather to celebrate Winter Solstice at Newgrange

Crowds gather to celebrate Winter Solstice at Newgrange

Around 2,000 people have gathered at Newgrange to celebrate the Winter Solstice. The ancient passage tomb is aligned for the rising sun on the shortest day of the year to shine into the inner chamber. Colman O'Sullivan reports.

This Week · RTÉ Radio 1

December 21, 20253m 30s

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Around 2,000 people have gathered at Newgrange to celebrate the Winter Solstice. The ancient passage tomb is aligned for the rising sun on the shortest day of the year to shine into the inner chamber. Colman O'Sullivan reports.