There was a large crowd of early risers gathered, quite literally, at the crack of dawn this morning.
The Hill of Tara in Co. Meath was once again the meeting point for hundreds of people who wished to mark the summer solstice in the old fashion pagan style.
The sun rose at 4.57am this morning, marking the beginning of the longest day of the year.
The more hardcore attendants made offerings of fruit, meat, and diverse spirits for their ancestors.
There will be different events in and around the Hill of Tara throughout the weekend to mark the time of year.