Half way between the cottage in Carlingford and North of Dublin is Newgrange, a Megalithic burial ground built 3200 BC, making it older than the Pyramids. The passage and chamber of 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 the Winter Solstice and since today was the Winter Solstice I thought it would be appropriate to have a post on this day.
2 comments:
wow, that's pretty cool! I can't believe how long it's been around, and that it's still around for people to enjoy today.
did you guys go there?
and that was really well written. great job.
That place looks awesome
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