The sun did not disappoint the thousands who turned out for the first public winter solstice at Newgrange since the end of the pandemic. Over the last two years Covid-19 succeeded in keeping crowds ...

Is there a secret, second chamber at Newgrange? TG4 doc attempts to find out In "Rún na Bóinne," presenter Seán Mac an tSíthigh and a team of international scientists explore the possibility of a long ...

The annual Winter Solstice event at Newgrange in Co Meath will again be live streamed to the world in December. Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced its decision to not host the annual ...

If Indiana Jones has taught us anything, it is that archaeology is glamorous and exciting – a riot of ancient mysteries, forbidden knowledge and epic cliffhangers. Alas, the only cliffhanger ...

FOR the first time since 2007, a golden ray of sunshine lit up the chamber of the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange as hundreds of wellwishers celebrated the Winter Solstice this morning. As if on cue ...

There will be no members of the public admitted to Newgrange to view the Winter Solstice sunrise from the chamber for the second year running. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has today announced that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Predating both Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza, Newgrange was finished around 3200 BCE. Photograph by Photographic ...

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The chamber of the Neolithic passage tomb Newgrange in Co Meath, was partially illuminated during this morning's sunrise for the winter solstice. The astronomical phenomenon marks the shortest day and ...

The winter solstice at Newgrange chamber is Co Meath will be closed to the public again this year due to public health restrictions but can be watched online. The service manager of the Brú na Bóinne ...