Sunrise Winter Solstice walk to the Paps of Anu

The steep climb to the top of the Paps of Anu began on Saturday 23rd of December at 6.45am and the intention was to get to the top of the mountain for 8.30am for sunrise. There was no sun when we got to the top but there was plenty craic

For 7,000 years people climbed the Pap mountains on the Winter Solstice to celebrate the Goddess Danu.
The goddess of fertility and mother to the Tuatha De Danann who were a magical race of gods. They held divine knowledge and were masters of their craft.
On the Winter Solstice people would celebrate with craic, ceoil, sports and blessings for farming and Danu.
I can't imagine the energy the mountain is holding after 7,000 years of celebrations and good intentions.

At the foot of the Pap Mountains is ‘’The city’’ which is where the Tuatha De Danann live and worship the Goddess Danu.

Winter Solstice Sunrise walk to the Paps of Anu