It really felt like winter this week. The temperature plummeted, mornings were dark and we had frost, sleet and rain to face down nearly every day. There is some good news though. Next Sunday (December 21st) is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. From then on the days start to lengthen and before we know it spring will be here.
The winter solstice is particularly special in this part of the world because of its significance at Newgrange, which is only about 15 miles from Smarmore Castle. On the morning of the solstice (and a few days around it) lights enters the tomb for a short period of time as the sun rises. It does not happen at any other times of the year.
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