People gather for sunrise at Newgrange, Co. Meath, on the morning of the winter solstice, which is marked by pagan celebrations. Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland. It is thought the Neolithics built Newgrange over 5,000 years ago so that the sun shone on the ashes of their dead in the tomb, representing a sign of rebirth. Picture date: Saturday December 21, 2024.