Hundreds see in winter solstice at Newgrange

Hundreds of people have gathered at Newgrange in Co Meath to mark the shortest day of the year.

Hundreds see in winter solstice at Newgrange

Hundreds of people have gathered at Newgrange in Co Meath to mark the shortest day of the year.

The cloud parted to allow a narrow beam of sunlight broke through the opening known as the roof box and lit up the chamber of the 5,000- year-old tomb.

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