Ireland
Solstice celebrations at Hill of Tara
Tuesday, 21 June 2005 21:56
Celebrations to mark the summer solstice took place today at the Hill of Tara in Co Meath.
The celebrations climaxed this evening with a torch-lit procession.
Druids from Ireland and further afield visited the ancient site to mark the longest day of the year.
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The Save Tara/Skryne Valley Group, which opposes the planned route of the M3 motorway, asked visitors to pay a silent visit to the nearest archaeological excavation site to register their protest at the decision to allow this activity to begin.
Audio & Video
- Morning Ireland: Richard Dowling, North East Correspondent, reports from the Hill of Tara in Co Meath
- Nine News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, attends the summer solstice celebrations in Co Meath
- Six One News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports on ceremonies at the Hill of Tara in Co Meath marking the summer solstice
- One News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports from the Hill of Tara in Co Meath
