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The Winter Solstice
Stonehenge, England Today is a special day in the Northern Hemisphere, because it is the shortest day of the year—the winter solstice. The hours of daylight will gradually increase until we reach the summer solstice, or first day of summer … Continue reading
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Newgrange
My husband and I toured Ireland last year. One impressive site we visited was the ancient passage tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne River Valley.* Newgrange is a 5,200 year old passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley of Ireland … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient, ancient temple, ancient tomb, Ireland, Traditions, travel, winter solstice
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