Ireland
Problems with Winter Solstice webcast
Friday, 21 December 2007
An attempt to use modern technology to share an ancient Irish tradition with the world failed this morning in Newgrange, Co Meath.
While the stream for this morning's Winter Solstice illumination of the passage and chamber at Newgrange was working, Heritage Ireland's web servers was unable to handle the heavy traffic during the 8am hour.
If conditions remain good, tomorrow's sun rise will also be available to view online. The star will illuminate the passage and chamber between 8.58am and 9.15am GMT.
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Just 20 people are able to be in the chamber for the event. A lottery is held annually to choose the lucky few.
To watch tomorrow's webcast, just go to rte.ie/news.
Audio & Video
- Nine News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that more than 300 people visited Newgrange to witness the winter solstice sunrise
- Six One News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that more than 300 people visited Newgrange this morning to witness the sunrise on the winter solstice
- One News: Watch the video
