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A Newgrange Solstice
Join us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice
A Newgrange Solstice
Join us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice
Join us for this special archival edition of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, to hear the story of the Newgrange Solstice with Dr Jessica Smyth, Professor Gabriel Cooney, Clare Tuffy, Dr Robert Hensey and Professor Muiris O’Sullivan.
At this time of the year, as the Winter Solstice approaches, many people think of Newgrange and its solstice alignment. Newgrange is a world heritage site, a 5,000 year old passage tomb on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. Each year people gather around the tomb in celebration, while the lucky few lottery winners get to go inside to experience a truly magical event. As when the skies are clear at dawn, a golden beam of sunlight travels up the ancient passageway to illuminate the chamber.
Back in December 2020, a winter of covid restrictions and lockdowns all of those wonderful celebrations were cancelled. So I had the idea to try to tell the story of Newgrange and the experience of the solstice by interviewing the people who know the site best. We made a 5 part miniseries, each episode released in the days coming up to the solstice, featuring experts like Dr Jessica Smyth, Professor Gabriel Cooney, Dr Robert Hensey, Professor Muiris O’Sullivan, and Clare Tuffy who has experienced 30 years of solstices at Newgrange in her work for the OPW.
This podcast takes clips from those episodes to give an overview of the significance of the Newgrange Solstice, and what it might all mean. But I do recommend digging into the individual episodes as this only just scratches the surface of a truly fascinating subject.
AMPLIFY ARCHAEOLOGY PODCAST
AMPLIFY ARCHAEOLOGY PODCAST
Title: A Newgrange Solstice
Duration: 55 mins.
Summary:
In this special archival edition we hear all about the Newgrange Solstice from the people who know the site best
The Winter Solstice at Newgrange Podcast Miniseries by Amplify Archaeology
This episode features snippets from the five part series on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice.
So do be sure to catch those when you can. I’d just like to thank Gabriel, Jessica, Clare, Robert and Muiris for taking the time to talk with me. I’d also like to thank my colleague Ruth Fitzpatrick for editing this podcast. And I especially want to thank all of you for joining me on Amplify Archaeology Podcast. We have some brilliant guests already lined up for 2023, so do make sure you’re subscribed and if the Christmas spirit is upon you, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify in particular. It really helps us to be found.
If you fancy getting yourself a nice Christmas present, consider joining our membership service Tuatha! Our members enjoy exclusive articles and itineraries to help them to explore, online courses events and much more – everything that anyone interested in Irish archaeology could want! We have monthly and annual options, you can learn more and sign up here.
Amplify Archaeology Podcast is also available on
Dig into more stories with Amplify Archaeology Podcast
Episode 18 with Dr. Robert Hensey
Newgrange Podcast Miniseries; Part 4
Amplify Archaeology
Episode 17 with Clare Tuffy
Newgrange Podcast Miniseries; Part 3
Amplify Archaeology
Episode 16 with Dr. Jessica Smyth
Newgrange Podcast Miniseries; Part 2
Amplify Archaeology
Please help to Amplify Archaeology by sharing this podcast
The post A Newgrange Solstice – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.
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By Neil Jackman
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A Newgrange Solstice
Join us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice
A Newgrange Solstice
Join us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice
Join us for this special archival edition of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, to hear the story of the Newgrange Solstice with Dr Jessica Smyth, Professor Gabriel Cooney, Clare Tuffy, Dr Robert Hensey and Professor Muiris O’Sullivan.
At this time of the year, as the Winter Solstice approaches, many people think of Newgrange and its solstice alignment. Newgrange is a world heritage site, a 5,000 year old passage tomb on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. Each year people gather around the tomb in celebration, while the lucky few lottery winners get to go inside to experience a truly magical event. As when the skies are clear at dawn, a golden beam of sunlight travels up the ancient passageway to illuminate the chamber.
Back in December 2020, a winter of covid restrictions and lockdowns all of those wonderful celebrations were cancelled. So I had the idea to try to tell the story of Newgrange and the experience of the solstice by interviewing the people who know the site best. We made a 5 part miniseries, each episode released in the days coming up to the solstice, featuring experts like Dr Jessica Smyth, Professor Gabriel Cooney, Dr Robert Hensey, Professor Muiris O’Sullivan, and Clare Tuffy who has experienced 30 years of solstices at Newgrange in her work for the OPW.
This podcast takes clips from those episodes to give an overview of the significance of the Newgrange Solstice, and what it might all mean. But I do recommend digging into the individual episodes as this only just scratches the surface of a truly fascinating subject.
AMPLIFY ARCHAEOLOGY PODCAST
AMPLIFY ARCHAEOLOGY PODCAST
Title: A Newgrange Solstice
Duration: 55 mins.
Summary:
In this special archival edition we hear all about the Newgrange Solstice from the people who know the site best
The Winter Solstice at Newgrange Podcast Miniseries by Amplify Archaeology
This episode features snippets from the five part series on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice.
So do be sure to catch those when you can. I’d just like to thank Gabriel, Jessica, Clare, Robert and Muiris for taking the time to talk with me. I’d also like to thank my colleague Ruth Fitzpatrick for editing this podcast. And I especially want to thank all of you for joining me on Amplify Archaeology Podcast. We have some brilliant guests already lined up for 2023, so do make sure you’re subscribed and if the Christmas spirit is upon you, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify in particular. It really helps us to be found.
If you fancy getting yourself a nice Christmas present, consider joining our membership service Tuatha! Our members enjoy exclusive articles and itineraries to help them to explore, online courses events and much more – everything that anyone interested in Irish archaeology could want! We have monthly and annual options, you can learn more and sign up here.
Amplify Archaeology Podcast is also available on
Dig into more stories with Amplify Archaeology Podcast
Episode 18 with Dr. Robert Hensey
Newgrange Podcast Miniseries; Part 4
Amplify Archaeology
Episode 17 with Clare Tuffy
Newgrange Podcast Miniseries; Part 3
Amplify Archaeology
Episode 16 with Dr. Jessica Smyth
Newgrange Podcast Miniseries; Part 2
Amplify Archaeology
Please help to Amplify Archaeology by sharing this podcast
The post A Newgrange Solstice – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.
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