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Ireland: Thousands seek solstice sun in Stone Age tomb |
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Written by Author Unknown
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Wednesday, 22 December 2004 |
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Over 24,000 people have sought a coveted ticket to allow them watch the phenomenon of the rays of the rising midwinter solstice sun beaming deep into Ireland’s Stone Age burial mound this year.
But, as always, only 20 people were being allowed to witness the 17-minute phenomenon at the Newgrange tomb in County Meath — because that’s the most the 30 metre long chamber can hold.
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