Grianstad an Gheimhridh, the winter solstice is that special moment when the year turns and the hours of daylight, begin slowly to increase. This time of year has long been a cause for reflection and celebration. So, join Chris on yet another ramble, as she explores an Irish Winter Solstice journey.Links for this episodeLinks on Story Archaeology The Craneskin BagA Christmas card from the Archaeologists.Extolling the HollyA Satirical Tale of Extreme GastronomyFair’s FairThe Dagda’s CauldronThe Dagda’s Cauldron ~ A home-brew supplementalSome Questions answered by the Story Archaeologists This one covers both a discussion of poets' grades and titles as well as , 'Who were the Celts?'A Conversation with Patrick NunnEdge of Memory and Worlds in Shadow, (information On Patrick Nunn's books.)Read Candles in the Window an anthology of Longford Christmas memories An Archdruid in his Judicial Habitfrom Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Isles (1815) by Samuel Rush Meyrick and Charles Hamilton Smith.Useful External LinksImages of Newgrange in the past, before the excavationsMythical Ireland websiteNewgrange: The Winter Solstice reports, image and videos of Winter Solstice sunrises over the last twenty years.Information about Iron age burials in earlier tomb structures.