The research was led by Trinity's Dr Lara Cassidy in collaboration with colleagues from other institutions in Ireland. 🔬
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— Trinity College Dublin (@tcddublin) December 21, 2021
Our incestors.
Good times.
Today is known as the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. From tomorrow, the days will get gradually brighter and longer as we head towards summer.
Photo thanks to #Newgrange #WinterSolstice sun show pic.twitter.com/JgdFYCtE6L
— RareIrishStuff (@RareIrishStuff) December 21, 2020
Grand stretch, in fairness.
Staying in Sunday?
Angela Rohan writes:
An incredible roll-call of Ireland’s finest artists are uniting to celebrate the winter solstice with RTÉ TV and radio specials this Sunday, 20 December.
This point of the year has always captured our imaginations, symbolising new beginnings and a turning of faces to the sun. On the eve of the solstice, a joyful half-hour TV special full of colour, music and movement opens with a dance spectacular delivering a thrilling contemporary take on an ancient theme.
The exhilarating fusions continue with Damien Dempsey and Erica Cody each performing with Crash Ensemble, and Sharon Shannon and a bodhrán band coming together with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for a tune. New writing includes an exploration of solstice by Marina Carr and Manchán Magan‘s testament to the power of human touch.
Plus…
There will a memorable moment from Clannad – and just announced, the national treasure that is Christy Moore joins the line-up to mark this rounding of the corner towards brighter days.
Shine Your Light – Solstice, RTÉ One, 8.30–9pm.
This morning (8.41pm)
Newgrange, Donore , County Meath
Graeme Kelly writes:
Bit cloudy but optimistic….
Free tonight?
The kiosk, Leeson Street, Dublin 2
Martin Heavy-Guy writes:
A nice little outdoor animated interactive installation [by Ronan Coyle] celebrating the shortest day of the year is down on Leeson Street for the next few days. and there’s apparently some mulled wine there this evening, with the artist present.
