For the first time since 2019 members of the public will be allowed into the monument in the hope of seeing the sunrise illuminate the passageway
The solar alignment of the Neolithic passage tomb to face the rising sun on winter solstice is a significant astronomical finding of global importance.
.— Samantha Libreri December 21, 2022 In the past, around 20 members of the public were admitted inside after winning a lottery for access, which had around 30,000 applications. This year the number permitted inside the tomb is just 12 and they were selected from around 6,000 applications. It is 55 years since the illumination was discovered by archaeologists working on the site and 22 years since the Office of Public Works began facilitating visitors for sunrise on the winter solstice. At Newgrange for the winter solstice. But will the sun illuminate the passage tomb this year? Sunrise is at 8:58am @rtenews pic.twitter.com/H3qRAkzUqK
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