Winter Solstice 2022: What's happening at Newgrange? Watch back here

Everything you need to know about the astronomical phenomenon that takes place on the shortest day of the year

The sun shines along the passage floor into the inner chamber at newgrange during the 2013 Winter Solstice at Newgrange. Picture: Alan Betson / The Irish Times

What is the Winter Solstice?

The Winter Solstice is the period around December 21. It is an astronomical phenomenon that marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.