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Winter solstice at Newgrange broadcast live around the world
Shaft of light enters 5,000-year-old tomb at sunrise, if skies are clear
Newgrange magic felt even as sun fails to light up chamber
Tenacious dogs, Santa hats and surly teens on hand for sunrise on misty Solstice day
Clouds part in time for sun to light up Newgrange chamber
More than 200 people on hand for Winter Solstice sunrise at prehistoric tomb in Co Meath
Shedding light on winter solstice at Newgrange
Our Neolithic ancestors were able, through the alignment of the site, to capture the turning of the year and the sense of renewal and rebirth, which is at the heart of Christmas
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