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In this episode: how Newgrange and the winter solstice have captivated the imagination for centur...

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20.00 22 Dec 2024


Newgrange



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20.00 22 Dec 2024


In this episode: how Newgrange and the winter solstice have captivated the imagination for centuries, and the monument's connections to Irish mythology. Featuring Jessica Smyth, Associate Professor at the School of Archaeology at UCD; Leontia Lenehan, Supervisor Guide at Brú na Bóinne; and Anthony Murphy, mythologist and author of ‘Newgrange - Monument to Immortality’.


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