Jolyon Frampton and Clare Winkel won tickets in the winter solstice lottery for December 22nd, they were very fortunate to experience a glorious sunrise in the chamber at Newgrange.
Clare leaving the Visitors Centre with mist over the Boyne, it didn't look like a good morning for the sun to illuminate the Newgrange passage and chamber.
View of the Boyne Valley from Newgrange, the mist adding a mythical element.
The sun broke through the mist for a brilliant illumination of the chamber at Newgrange.
Joe outside Newgrange after experiencing the illumination of the chamber.
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