Winter Solstice at Newgrange Heritage Site

Today was a magical day at Newgrange, our 5300 year old neolythic neighbour here in the Boyne Valley. At midday today, the shortest day in the year, the beams of winter sunshine shone down the passage into the central chamber, as if illuminating a path through history. 

Click on the photo to see a recent RTE news video clip covering the annual event. 

While Newgrange is certainly the most famous historic site in the area, it is only one of many ancient treasures to be explored here in the Boyne Valley. For more information on holiday packages that incorporate some of the world's top heritage sites, check out our special package deals.