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Solstice sunrise lets lucky few gaze through window to an ancient world Co. Meath

Submitted by Andy B on Saturday, 22 December 2001  Page Views: 1708

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Light at the end of the tunnel: the sun makes its way into the main chamber at Newgrange during the winter solstice yesterday.

THERE was brief light at the end of the tunnel yesterday as visitors to Newgrange got a tantalising glimpse of the splendour of the winter solstice.

A narrow beam of light briefly illuminated the 5000-year-old burial site, but cloud on the horizon meant the sun failed to thoroughly penetrate the passage grave for the annual 17-minute window into the ancient world.

Around 24 people crowded into the chamber at dawn yesterday, headed by Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands Minister, Sile de Valera, and her Northern Ireland counterpart, Michael McGimpsey.

More, with picture: Irish Independent

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"Solstice sunrise lets lucky few gaze through window to an ancient world" | Login/Create an Account | 1 comment
  
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Re: Solstice sunrise lets lucky few gaze through window to an ancient world by LadyMorrigan9 on Wednesday, 10 April 2002
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What do you think would happen in the times New Grange flourished when the sun did not shine down the chamber due to clouds?? Do you think it would have a certain meaning??
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