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Experience the Mystical Summer Solstice in Ireland

IA Newsletter, June 15, 2024

June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and its historical and mystical significance can be felt at Ireland’s ancient sites. One of the eight sacred days in Ireland’s Celtic tradition, the summer solstice, falling this year on June 20, is associated with fertility, nature, and new beginnings. It’s the perfect time to visit some of the island’s key archaeological … [Read more...] about Experience the Mystical Summer Solstice in Ireland

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By Mary Gallagher, Assistant Editor

June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The celebration of summer solstice, when the sun rises before 5 a.m. in the northern hemisphere, marks a sacred tradition in Ireland dating back 5000 years, when the power of the sun is celebrated at the burial places of ancient gods since pre-Christian times. ℘℘℘ Ireland has a number of megalithic monuments. Well-known sites such as the passage tomb called the … [Read more...] about The Carrowkeel Cairns

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