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Magical light over the Emerald Isle - Winter Solstice aurora borealis shines over Newgrange

Magical light over the Emerald Isle - Winter So...

With the Winter Solstice here, and the shortest days and longest nights having arrived, the aurora borealis (northern lights) treated us to a timely and magical display over Newgrange tonight....

Magical light over the Emerald Isle - Winter So...

With the Winter Solstice here, and the shortest days and longest nights having arrived, the aurora borealis (northern lights) treated us to a timely and magical display over Newgrange tonight....

Mystery site - possible monument in heart of the Boyne Valley discovered by artist Richard Moore in 1999

Mystery site - possible monument in heart of th...

In the summer of 1999, artist Richard Moore asked me if I would like to see a strange site that he had discovered in the heart of the Boyne Valley....

Mystery site - possible monument in heart of th...

In the summer of 1999, artist Richard Moore asked me if I would like to see a strange site that he had discovered in the heart of the Boyne Valley....

Pledge to the king: unless the sky shall fall with its showers of stars on the ground, we shall not give ground

Pledge to the king: unless the sky shall fall w...

The fighting Irish . . . this is a quote from the famous Irish mythical epic Táin Bó Cuailnge. The Ulster heroes declare this to king Conchubhar when he calls...

Pledge to the king: unless the sky shall fall w...

The fighting Irish . . . this is a quote from the famous Irish mythical epic Táin Bó Cuailnge. The Ulster heroes declare this to king Conchubhar when he calls...

The Hill of Slane - where Christianity met prehistory

The Hill of Slane - where Christianity met preh...

To me, the Hill of Slane represents the place where Christianity met prehistory. Saint Patrick is said to have lit the Paschal Fire here in 433AD, bringing the flame of...

The Hill of Slane - where Christianity met preh...

To me, the Hill of Slane represents the place where Christianity met prehistory. Saint Patrick is said to have lit the Paschal Fire here in 433AD, bringing the flame of...

Not among the Newgrange winter solstice lottery winners? Watch this fantastic video of the event

Not among the Newgrange winter solstice lottery...

If, like most people, you are not among the winter solstice lottery winners who will have exclusive access to the chamber of Newgrange next weekend, then fret not. Because this...

Not among the Newgrange winter solstice lottery...

If, like most people, you are not among the winter solstice lottery winners who will have exclusive access to the chamber of Newgrange next weekend, then fret not. Because this...

Get up close and personal with the entrance kerb stone at Newgrange - without leaving your armchair!

Get up close and personal with the entrance ker...

This video shows the entrance kerb stone at Newgrange (known as kerb 1) in great detail, and allows you to view the carvings on the stone without actually having to...

Get up close and personal with the entrance ker...

This video shows the entrance kerb stone at Newgrange (known as kerb 1) in great detail, and allows you to view the carvings on the stone without actually having to...