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CianMcLiam Dec 19, 2006 22:49:51

Anyone heading to Newgrange for the 21st? I know it aint the actual solstice date but the 'ritual' meeting up tradition is also important :)

Weather looks pretty darn good at the moment, its also looking very clear in Cork, I'm planning to be at Drombeg tomorrow evening for sunset, failing that either the stone row at Cabragh or the circle at Clodagh both have winter solstice sunset sightlines. Eightercua in Kerry is another option for those who may be way out west. If it all falls foul tomorrow I might take that crazy trip from Newgrange to Drombeg on Thurs instead!

G gjrk
gjrk Dec 19, 2006 23:20:26
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Drombeg gets very crowded for the solstice so it could be a good idea to get there a day or two beforehand. The difference in sun position is minimal. A couple of minutes of a degree, or something like that.
If you want to have a ritual meeting atmosphere Clodagh may not be the place to go! It's a lovely site though.
Even though the last few days have been dry you should probably be prepared for wet-sponge like ground conditions. Especially if there is a shower or two. It has just rained so much over the last month.
Enjoy yourself, whatever way. Best of luck!

B bawn79
bawn79 Dec 20, 2006 08:56:03
Replying to CianMcLiam

CianMcLiam wrote:
Anyone heading to Newgrange for the 21st? I know it aint the actual solstice date but the 'ritual' meeting up tradition is also important :)

Weather looks pretty darn good at the moment, its also looking very clear in Cork, I'm planning to be at Drombeg tomorrow evening for sunset, failing that either the stone row at Cabragh or the circle at Clodagh both have winter solstice sunset sightlines. Eightercua in Kerry is another option for those who may be way out west. If it all falls foul tomorrow I might take that crazy trip from Newgrange to Drombeg on Thurs instead!

Im not going to make it up this year. I have my xmas party in dublin tomorrow night. Im taking the solstice as being the 22nd (mainly coz it suits me this year) and should hopefully see the sunrise from a beach near killiney (if I can get up), heading back down to Cork later on the 22nd and Im going to head to Drombeg to watch the sunset (mainly because I roughly know where it is and its well signed posted as far as I know), Saturday morning Im going to head up to the stone circle in Baurnaglanna and if I can talk someone into it coming with me I hope to post them up at Baurnadroomey (still cant spell it). Anyway that is what I will be doing in theory.