Newgrange winter solstice

siblers

Hello, I'm not entirely sure if this is the correct forum but I'm just wondering if anyone has ever been to the solstice inside in Newgrange? Just found out today that I won a ticket to see it. Just wondering what the experience was like?

slowburner

siblers wrote: »

Hello, I'm not entirely sure if this is the correct forum but I'm just wondering if anyone has ever been to the solstice inside in Newgrange? Just found out today that I won a ticket to see it. Just wondering what the experience was like?

You're in the right forum.
Opinions differ on the Newgrange 'experience'.

Poor Uncle Tom

it may be possible to encounter de-ja-vu as part of the overall experience....:pac:

/you lucky sod....:)

Wibbs

I was there myself back in the 80's. It's impressive or at least it was to me. Your milage may vary of course. Now I was very lucky that it was a cloudless(and bloody cold) day, so if it's overcast then it's not gonna be much cop. The thing is it's also observable on the days(nay fortnight) either side of the main event. Not as spectacular but still impressive.

Cianmcliam

I was there a couple of years ago, was pretty amazing as there was cloud on the horizon and instead of a slow beam moving into the chamber we got a massive blast out of nowhere. Quite spectacular.

You stand in darkness for quite a while so your eyes get used to the low light, then if all goes well a sliver of light appears on the floor which widens and moves across it.

There's usually a bit of fuss in the centre, you get the bus over and then back for a great breakfast. The year I was inside the place was snowed over so the centre was closed and there was no crowd outside. They got rid of the places for politicians and their cronies as far as I know and there's a competition for a group of schoolchildren to get in instead from what I gather.

Riamfada

I did it a few years ago but unfortunately it was over cast. Still a lovely experience being up there so early. Cold though.

siblers

There were 30,000 entrants and 50 people got drawn. The fella who I went with also got his name drawn out which seems pretty crazy. They run it from the 18th to the 23rd, i'm due to go on the 20th. I always thought it only ever happened on one day. I wouldn't mind doing it the same day as the dignitaries get to do it, might to see some interesting folk, although it'd probably just be the usual smattering of political folk.

virino

It's all changed now, isn't it? No celebrities, politicians and the like. That was the way last year anyway, I recall reading it in the news.

Meathlass

siblers wrote: »

There were 30,000 entrants and 50 people got drawn. The fella who I went with also got his name drawn out which seems pretty crazy. They run it from the 18th to the 23rd, i'm due to go on the 20th. I always thought it only ever happened on one day. I wouldn't mind doing it the same day as the dignitaries get to do it, might to see some interesting folk, although it'd probably just be the usual smattering of political folk.

Next time you and your mate are doing the lotto will you let me know?

I've been putting my name into the Solstice draw since it started but no luck so far.

sacredireland

Hey, congratulations on winning the ticket! Not sure if im in the right thread, but I cannot seem to find a place to announce Winter Solstice Experience - our through the night Solstice celebration, Newgrange & Dowth this year.



If there is anyone looking for a beautiful time together to celebrate Solstice, we've created a whole night and a morning experience/journey (with healings, meditations, sweat lodge, drumming circle) before we all head up to Newgrange for sunrise and join in the crowds: www.wintersolstice.ie

slowburner

sacredireland wrote: »

Not sure if im in the right thread, but I cannot seem to find a place to announce Winter Solstice Experience - our through the night Solstice celebration, Newgrange & Dowth this year.

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