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Offline Just17

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Winter Solstice at Newgrange
« on: December 20, 2012, 12:04:11 PM »
"The annual Winter Solstice sun show at Newgrange is a world famous event. Five thousand years ago the Neolithic builders engineered the monument so that sunlight could enter the vaulted chamber at dawn on the shortest days of the year. On clear Solstice mornings, the chamber at the end of the passage is illuminated and bathed in a wonderful golden glow."

The traditional gathering for sunrise will take place, with people from many countries attending.

Usually a very select few get to be present inside at sunrise to observe the event.

I hope they get a clear sky so the sun shines brightly as it rises!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newgrange

Party Plans:

http://ireland2012.ie/

;D  ;D  :D  :D

« Last Edit: December 20, 2012, 01:21:28 PM by Just17 »
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Re: Winter Solstice at Newgrange
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2012, 10:57:20 PM »
Wish I could be there. :)     

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Re: Winter Solstice at Newgrange
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2012, 12:51:55 AM »
Wish I could be there. :)     


Next best thing ....

http://www.newgrange.com/webcast.htm

Hope it is available everywhere .....

Apparently it is ....  from here

http://www.rte.ie/
« Last Edit: December 21, 2012, 12:55:42 AM by Just17 »
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Re: Winter Solstice at Newgrange
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2012, 02:15:00 AM »
Oh well ......  overcast, so no sunshine to light up the chamber  :(

At least the world has not ended ....  yet .....  ;D  ;D  ;D

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