Winter Solstice 2006http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0366/118440202_CP77z-Ti.jpghttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/2262977_YipHN/2007-01-03T08:34:17ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugA large crowd assembles each year on the 21st December for the Winter Solstice event at Newgrange in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. The passage of Newgrange was built in such a way that on the ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A large crowd assembles each year on the 21st December for the Winter Solstice event at Newgrange in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. The passage of Newgrange was built in such a way that on the ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118440202_CP77z" title="A large crowd assembles each year on the 21st December for the Winter Solstice event at Newgrange in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. The passage of Newgrange was built in such a way that on the ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0366/118440202_CP77z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="A large crowd assembles each year on the 21st December for the Winter Solstice event at Newgrange in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. The passage of Newgrange was built in such a way that on the ..." title="A large crowd assembles each year on the 21st December for the Winter Solstice event at Newgrange in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. The passage of Newgrange was built in such a way that on the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T02:39:28ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0366/118440202_CP77z-Th.jpg2006-12-21 09:45:53The sun rising from behind Red Mountain on the morning of the 21st December 2006, in just minutes the strong rays of the sun will shine deep inside the chamber of Newgrange behind where this ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The sun rising from behind Red Mountain on the morning of the 21st December 2006, in just minutes the strong rays of the sun will shine deep inside the chamber of Newgrange behind where this ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118151447_Pegrm" title="The sun rising from behind Red Mountain on the morning of the 21st December 2006, in just minutes the strong rays of the sun will shine deep inside the chamber of Newgrange behind where this ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0378b/118151447_Pegrm-Th-2.jpg" width="101" height="150" alt="The sun rising from behind Red Mountain on the morning of the 21st December 2006, in just minutes the strong rays of the sun will shine deep inside the chamber of Newgrange behind where this ..." title="The sun rising from behind Red Mountain on the morning of the 21st December 2006, in just minutes the strong rays of the sun will shine deep inside the chamber of Newgrange behind where this ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:21:05ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0378b/118151447_Pegrm-Th-2.jpg2006-12-21 09:51:45As the sun breaks the horizon, all eyes turn to the entrance to the great tomb. Warm sunlight on the facade creates a glow from the quartz and granite, the solstice event is a spectacular ev ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />As the sun breaks the horizon, all eyes turn to the entrance to the great tomb. Warm sunlight on the facade creates a glow from the quartz and granite, the solstice event is a spectacular ev ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118334940_p97Lf" title="As the sun breaks the horizon, all eyes turn to the entrance to the great tomb. Warm sunlight on the facade creates a glow from the quartz and granite, the solstice event is a spectacular ev ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/Front/118334940_p97Lf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="As the sun breaks the horizon, all eyes turn to the entrance to the great tomb. Warm sunlight on the facade creates a glow from the quartz and granite, the solstice event is a spectacular ev ..." title="As the sun breaks the horizon, all eyes turn to the entrance to the great tomb. Warm sunlight on the facade creates a glow from the quartz and granite, the solstice event is a spectacular ev ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:30:09ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/Front/118334940_p97Lf-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:13:04Sunlight streaming down the passage and into the chamber, taken from in front of the entrance stone, looking into the tomb,<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Sunlight streaming down the passage and into the chamber, taken from in front of the entrance stone, looking into the tomb,</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118152017_tYqdH" title="Sunlight streaming down the passage and into the chamber, taken from in front of the entrance stone, looking into the tomb,"><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0434/118152017_tYqdH-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Sunlight streaming down the passage and into the chamber, taken from in front of the entrance stone, looking into the tomb," title="Sunlight streaming down the passage and into the chamber, taken from in front of the entrance stone, looking into the tomb," style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:11:41ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0434/118152017_tYqdH-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:04:16A closer view of where the rays from the light box reach the chamber, just at the centre of this photo.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A closer view of where the rays from the light box reach the chamber, just at the centre of this photo.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118150641_YbuXQ" title="A closer view of where the rays from the light box reach the chamber, just at the centre of this photo."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0437/118150641_YbuXQ-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="A closer view of where the rays from the light box reach the chamber, just at the centre of this photo." title="A closer view of where the rays from the light box reach the chamber, just at the centre of this photo." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T02:58:26ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0437/118150641_YbuXQ-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:08:09The morning sun from behind Great Circle Stone -1, which stands in front of the entrance to Newgrange.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The morning sun from behind Great Circle Stone -1, which stands in front of the entrance to Newgrange.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118150656_cA9mW" title="The morning sun from behind Great Circle Stone -1, which stands in front of the entrance to Newgrange."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0052/118150656_cA9mW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="The morning sun from behind Great Circle Stone -1, which stands in front of the entrance to Newgrange." title="The morning sun from behind Great Circle Stone -1, which stands in front of the entrance to Newgrange." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T02:59:32ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0052/118150656_cA9mW-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:39:30There is a jubliant mood in the crowd outside, the early rise and wait in the cold has been worth it.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />There is a jubliant mood in the crowd outside, the early rise and wait in the cold has been worth it.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118440155_Jd7CA" title="There is a jubliant mood in the crowd outside, the early rise and wait in the cold has been worth it."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0077/118440155_Jd7CA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="There is a jubliant mood in the crowd outside, the early rise and wait in the cold has been worth it." title="There is a jubliant mood in the crowd outside, the early rise and wait in the cold has been worth it." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T01:09:05ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0077/118440155_Jd7CA-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:45:31Once the party of VIP's and lucky lottery winners leave the passage after witnessing this once in a lifetime experience, the assembled crowd outside queue in hope to catch some of the mystic ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Once the party of VIP's and lucky lottery winners leave the passage after witnessing this once in a lifetime experience, the assembled crowd outside queue in hope to catch some of the mystic ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118440220_Fyx7z" title="Once the party of VIP's and lucky lottery winners leave the passage after witnessing this once in a lifetime experience, the assembled crowd outside queue in hope to catch some of the mystic ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0091/118440220_Fyx7z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Once the party of VIP's and lucky lottery winners leave the passage after witnessing this once in a lifetime experience, the assembled crowd outside queue in hope to catch some of the mystic ..." title="Once the party of VIP's and lucky lottery winners leave the passage after witnessing this once in a lifetime experience, the assembled crowd outside queue in hope to catch some of the mystic ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:58:58ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0091/118440220_Fyx7z-Th.jpg2006-12-21 11:12:40Newgrange on a bright winter solstice eve, 2006.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Newgrange on a bright winter solstice eve, 2006.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118150957_rwpKu" title="Newgrange on a bright winter solstice eve, 2006."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0074/118150957_rwpKu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Newgrange on a bright winter solstice eve, 2006." title="Newgrange on a bright winter solstice eve, 2006." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T02:58:21ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0074/118150957_rwpKu-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:44:28Inevitably, with the large crowd and media presence, people take their chance to protest and make their views known. This year it is the turn of the Tara Valley to be brought into the spotli ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Inevitably, with the large crowd and media presence, people take their chance to protest and make their views known. This year it is the turn of the Tara Valley to be brought into the spotli ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118440139_vzqJs" title="Inevitably, with the large crowd and media presence, people take their chance to protest and make their views known. This year it is the turn of the Tara Valley to be brought into the spotli ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/Newgrange2/118440139_vzqJs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Inevitably, with the large crowd and media presence, people take their chance to protest and make their views known. This year it is the turn of the Tara Valley to be brought into the spotli ..." title="Inevitably, with the large crowd and media presence, people take their chance to protest and make their views known. This year it is the turn of the Tara Valley to be brought into the spotli ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:56:12ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/Newgrange2/118440139_vzqJs-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:47:05After all the excitement of the morning, small crowds huddle together around the great passage tomb to discuss the mornings events, and recall the triumphs and let-downs of past solstice mor ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />After all the excitement of the morning, small crowds huddle together around the great passage tomb to discuss the mornings events, and recall the triumphs and let-downs of past solstice mor ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118440174_NEWXW" title="After all the excitement of the morning, small crowds huddle together around the great passage tomb to discuss the mornings events, and recall the triumphs and let-downs of past solstice mor ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0076/118440174_NEWXW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="After all the excitement of the morning, small crowds huddle together around the great passage tomb to discuss the mornings events, and recall the triumphs and let-downs of past solstice mor ..." title="After all the excitement of the morning, small crowds huddle together around the great passage tomb to discuss the mornings events, and recall the triumphs and let-downs of past solstice mor ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:34:52ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0076/118440174_NEWXW-Th.jpg2006-12-21 10:45:05Frost on the grass outside the entrance to the southern chamber of Dowth Passage Tomb.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Frost on the grass outside the entrance to the southern chamber of Dowth Passage Tomb.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#120844419_6Kdhu" title="Frost on the grass outside the entrance to the southern chamber of Dowth Passage Tomb."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/Ballynoe011/120844419_6Kdhu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Frost on the grass outside the entrance to the southern chamber of Dowth Passage Tomb." title="Frost on the grass outside the entrance to the southern chamber of Dowth Passage Tomb." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T04:30:18ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/Ballynoe011/120844419_6Kdhu-Th.jpg2006-12-23 11:08:43Later that evening, a small crowd gathers in the south chamber of Dowth, the unexcavated and least well known of the three great passage tombs on the Boyne, the others being Knowth and Newgr ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Later that evening, a small crowd gathers in the south chamber of Dowth, the unexcavated and least well known of the three great passage tombs on the Boyne, the others being Knowth and Newgr ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118326979_LWVWw" title="Later that evening, a small crowd gathers in the south chamber of Dowth, the unexcavated and least well known of the three great passage tombs on the Boyne, the others being Knowth and Newgr ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0512/118326979_LWVWw-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Later that evening, a small crowd gathers in the south chamber of Dowth, the unexcavated and least well known of the three great passage tombs on the Boyne, the others being Knowth and Newgr ..." title="Later that evening, a small crowd gathers in the south chamber of Dowth, the unexcavated and least well known of the three great passage tombs on the Boyne, the others being Knowth and Newgr ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-14T10:34:17ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0512/118326979_LWVWw-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:13:41The beam of light inside Dowth's southern chamber is much larger and longer lasting than that at Newgrange, due to the shorter passage and the angle of light. It forms a large rectangular pa ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The beam of light inside Dowth's southern chamber is much larger and longer lasting than that at Newgrange, due to the shorter passage and the angle of light. It forms a large rectangular pa ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118326990_8LXFa" title="The beam of light inside Dowth's southern chamber is much larger and longer lasting than that at Newgrange, due to the shorter passage and the angle of light. It forms a large rectangular pa ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0514a/118326990_8LXFa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="The beam of light inside Dowth's southern chamber is much larger and longer lasting than that at Newgrange, due to the shorter passage and the angle of light. It forms a large rectangular pa ..." title="The beam of light inside Dowth's southern chamber is much larger and longer lasting than that at Newgrange, due to the shorter passage and the angle of light. It forms a large rectangular pa ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:37:32ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0514a/118326990_8LXFa-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:15:06At its strongest, the light makes is possible to see clearly the faces of those standing around inside the chamber.
The light in previous years was of such strength that it reflected off ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />At its strongest, the light makes is possible to see clearly the faces of those standing around inside the chamber.
The light in previous years was of such strength that it reflected off ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118150622_JmYDh" title="At its strongest, the light makes is possible to see clearly the faces of those standing around inside the chamber.
The light in previous years was of such strength that it reflected off ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0515/118150622_JmYDh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="At its strongest, the light makes is possible to see clearly the faces of those standing around inside the chamber.
The light in previous years was of such strength that it reflected off ..." title="At its strongest, the light makes is possible to see clearly the faces of those standing around inside the chamber.
The light in previous years was of such strength that it reflected off ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-14T10:39:34ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0515/118150622_JmYDh-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:16:13Just as the beam reaches its strongest illumination, the swaying shadows of the trees outside the entrance loom larger and larger, eventually blocking out the light completely. For the smal ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Just as the beam reaches its strongest illumination, the swaying shadows of the trees outside the entrance loom larger and larger, eventually blocking out the light completely. For the smal ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118440266_SRKAA" title="Just as the beam reaches its strongest illumination, the swaying shadows of the trees outside the entrance loom larger and larger, eventually blocking out the light completely. For the smal ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0517filtered/118440266_SRKAA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="Just as the beam reaches its strongest illumination, the swaying shadows of the trees outside the entrance loom larger and larger, eventually blocking out the light completely. For the smal ..." title="Just as the beam reaches its strongest illumination, the swaying shadows of the trees outside the entrance loom larger and larger, eventually blocking out the light completely. For the smal ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:59:05ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0517filtered/118440266_SRKAA-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:18:25On top of the mound of Dowth, the remaing crowd stand to watch the setting of the solstice sun.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />On top of the mound of Dowth, the remaing crowd stand to watch the setting of the solstice sun.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118150595_x8vo3" title="On top of the mound of Dowth, the remaing crowd stand to watch the setting of the solstice sun."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0547/118150595_x8vo3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="On top of the mound of Dowth, the remaing crowd stand to watch the setting of the solstice sun." title="On top of the mound of Dowth, the remaing crowd stand to watch the setting of the solstice sun." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:25:48ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0547/118150595_x8vo3-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:49:43Author of the new book 'Island of the Setting Sun' and owner of the http://www.mythicalireland.com website, Anthony Murphy appropriately enough grasps the setting sun in the palm of his han ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Author of the new book 'Island of the Setting Sun' and owner of the http://www.mythicalireland.com website, Anthony Murphy appropriately enough grasps the setting sun in the palm of his han ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118150606_CJMty" title="Author of the new book 'Island of the Setting Sun' and owner of the http://www.mythicalireland.com website, Anthony Murphy appropriately enough grasps the setting sun in the palm of his han ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0548/118150606_CJMty-Th.jpg" width="101" height="150" alt="Author of the new book 'Island of the Setting Sun' and owner of the http://www.mythicalireland.com website, Anthony Murphy appropriately enough grasps the setting sun in the palm of his han ..." title="Author of the new book 'Island of the Setting Sun' and owner of the http://www.mythicalireland.com website, Anthony Murphy appropriately enough grasps the setting sun in the palm of his han ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T03:02:12ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0548/118150606_CJMty-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:51:50Newgrange in the mist, viewed from the top of Dowth Passage Tomb.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Newgrange in the mist, viewed from the top of Dowth Passage Tomb.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118328857_xJNfQ" title="Newgrange in the mist, viewed from the top of Dowth Passage Tomb."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0529a/118328857_xJNfQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Newgrange in the mist, viewed from the top of Dowth Passage Tomb." title="Newgrange in the mist, viewed from the top of Dowth Passage Tomb." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:40:26ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0529a/118328857_xJNfQ-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:38:27A wide angle photo of the side recess in Dowth south, the large stone on the right is inscribed with spirals, circles and strange designs which are easily missed in the gloom.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A wide angle photo of the side recess in Dowth south, the large stone on the right is inscribed with spirals, circles and strange designs which are easily missed in the gloom.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118334974_xqHvy" title="A wide angle photo of the side recess in Dowth south, the large stone on the right is inscribed with spirals, circles and strange designs which are easily missed in the gloom."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/recess/118334974_xqHvy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="A wide angle photo of the side recess in Dowth south, the large stone on the right is inscribed with spirals, circles and strange designs which are easily missed in the gloom." title="A wide angle photo of the side recess in Dowth south, the large stone on the right is inscribed with spirals, circles and strange designs which are easily missed in the gloom." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:50:37ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/recess/118334974_xqHvy-Th.jpg2006-12-21 15:58:15A spiral inside the recess of Dowth South chamber.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A spiral inside the recess of Dowth South chamber.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118334986_7w95Q" title="A spiral inside the recess of Dowth South chamber."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0503/118334986_7w95Q-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="A spiral inside the recess of Dowth South chamber." title="A spiral inside the recess of Dowth South chamber." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T00:41:54ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0503/118334986_7w95Q-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:11:02Some of the designs on the large slab-like stone inside Dowth South recess.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Some of the designs on the large slab-like stone inside Dowth South recess.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/2262977_YipHN#118440280_D3uaa" title="Some of the designs on the large slab-like stone inside Dowth South recess."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0509/118440280_D3uaa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Some of the designs on the large slab-like stone inside Dowth South recess." title="Some of the designs on the large slab-like stone inside Dowth South recess." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T02:40:14ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Winter-Solstice-2006/RAW0509/118440280_D3uaa-Th.jpg2006-12-21 16:12:29