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Winter Solstice sunrise at Newgrange
The mornings leading up to the 21st of December 2006 were foggy, so it was
wonderful that the winds picked up to banish the fog and let the sun
through to illuminate Newgrange.
The passage and chamber inside the ancient mound at Newgrange are
illuminated by the winter solstice sunrise. A shaft of sunlight shines
through the roof box over the entrance and penetrates the passage to light up the chamber.
The dramatic event lasts for 17 minutes at dawn on a few days before and after the Winter
Solstice. Admission to the chamber at Newgrange for the Winter Solstice
sunrise is by lottery.

Newgrange Winter Solstice sunrise - 21st December 2006.

Sunrise viewed from the Newgrange mound

Newgrange Winter Solstice sunrise

Newgrange Winter Solstice sunrise
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