Grianstad an Gheimhridh, the winter solstice is that special moment when the year turns and the hours of daylight, begin slowly to increase. This time of year has long been a cause for reflection and celebration. So, join Chris on yet another ramble, as she explores an Irish Winter Solstice journey.

Links for this episode

Links on Story Archaeology

The Craneskin Bag

A Christmas card from the Archaeologists.

Extolling the Holly

A Satirical Tale of Extreme Gastronomy

Fair’s Fair

The Dagda’s Cauldron

The Dagda’s Cauldron ~ A home-brew supplemental

Some Questions answered by the Story Archaeologists This one covers both a discussion of poets' grades and titles as well as , 'Who were the Celts?'

A Conversation with Patrick Nunn

Edge of Memory and Worlds in Shadow, (information On Patrick Nunn's books.)

Read Candles in the Window an anthology of Longford Christmas memories

An Archdruid in his Judicial Habit

from Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Isles (1815) by Samuel Rush Meyrick and Charles Hamilton Smith.

Useful External Links

Images of Newgrange in the past, before the excavations

Mythical Ireland website

Newgrange: The Winter Solstice reports, image and videos of Winter Solstice sunrises over the last twenty years.

Information about Iron age burials in earlier tomb structures.