The Grand Auld Sthretch
@theauldsthretch.bsky.social
Posting the length of the Grand Auld Sthretch in the evening in Dublin at sunset every day. Operated by @eibhear.gibiris.org. See https://www.gibiris.org/eo-blog/tags/theauldsthretch.html.
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Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
Today is 2026-01-21, the sun sets at 16:47:02 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 41 mins and 19 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 21, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Today is 2026-01-21, the sun sets at 16:47:02 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 41 mins and 19 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
6-year-olds are very often wise beyond their years.
picking up the 6-year-old from school she said "daddy i think the winter is nearly over because it's not dark any more when we're going home"
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January 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
6-year-olds are very often wise beyond their years.
Today is 2026-01-20, the sun sets at 16:45:14 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 39 mins and 31 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 20, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Today is 2026-01-20, the sun sets at 16:45:14 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 39 mins and 31 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
Today is 2026-01-19, the sun sets at 16:43:27 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 37 mins and 44 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Today is 2026-01-19, the sun sets at 16:43:27 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 37 mins and 44 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
Today is 2026-01-18, the sun sets at 16:41:41 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 35 mins and 58 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Today is 2026-01-18, the sun sets at 16:41:41 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 35 mins and 58 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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Starting to feel it now 🌅
Today is 2026-01-17, the sun sets at 16:39:57 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 34 mins and 14 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Starting to feel it now 🌅
Today is 2026-01-17, the sun sets at 16:39:57 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 34 mins and 14 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Today is 2026-01-17, the sun sets at 16:39:57 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 34 mins and 14 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
Today is 2026-01-16, the sun sets at 16:38:14 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 32 mins and 31 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Today is 2026-01-16, the sun sets at 16:38:14 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 32 mins and 31 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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In these days of febrile politics, there is no serenity like that of a working yard. Maybe stables are blessed with peace from way back, if we believe the Christmas story.
The sun starting to set now, whispering that spring is not so far away. Anxiety and sadness recede a little today- horsepower
The sun starting to set now, whispering that spring is not so far away. Anxiety and sadness recede a little today- horsepower
January 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
In these days of febrile politics, there is no serenity like that of a working yard. Maybe stables are blessed with peace from way back, if we believe the Christmas story.
The sun starting to set now, whispering that spring is not so far away. Anxiety and sadness recede a little today- horsepower
The sun starting to set now, whispering that spring is not so far away. Anxiety and sadness recede a little today- horsepower
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Grand indeed.
16.48
D17 looking west.
16.48
D17 looking west.
January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Grand indeed.
16.48
D17 looking west.
16.48
D17 looking west.
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Today was the first day I noticed it - I was walking home at 4.30 and realised it *was still daylight*!
Today is 2026-01-15, the sun sets at 16:36:33 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 30 mins and 50 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Today was the first day I noticed it - I was walking home at 4.30 and realised it *was still daylight*!
Today is 2026-01-15, the sun sets at 16:36:33 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 30 mins and 50 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Today is 2026-01-15, the sun sets at 16:36:33 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 30 mins and 50 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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What's not to love #GrandStretch 🫶🏼
Today is 2026-01-13, the sun sets at 16:33:17 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 27 mins and 34 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
What's not to love #GrandStretch 🫶🏼
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5.15 at Limerick Junction there definitely a @theauldsthretch.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
5.15 at Limerick Junction there definitely a @theauldsthretch.bsky.social
Today is 2026-01-14, the sun sets at 16:34:54 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 29 mins and 11 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Today is 2026-01-14, the sun sets at 16:34:54 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 29 mins and 11 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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The stretch is getting stretchier @theauldsthretch.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The stretch is getting stretchier @theauldsthretch.bsky.social
Today is 2026-01-13, the sun sets at 16:33:17 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 27 mins and 34 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Today is 2026-01-13, the sun sets at 16:33:17 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 27 mins and 34 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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The stretch in the evenings is "grand"
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The stretch in the evenings is "grand"
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I’m such a sleep nerd I have a light meter to dial down the lux before bedtime 🥱
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: How an SAD lamp helps me beat the winter blues while we wait for that ‘grand stretch’
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: How an SAD lamp helps me beat the winter blues while we wait for that ‘grand stretch’
Suzanne Crowe: How an SAD lamp helps me beat the winter blues while we wait for that ‘grand stretch’
There is cruelty to the dark mornings and afternoons of mid-winter. For some reason, the lack of light at this time of year bothers me more as I get older.
www.independent.ie
January 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM
I’m such a sleep nerd I have a light meter to dial down the lux before bedtime 🥱
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: How an SAD lamp helps me beat the winter blues while we wait for that ‘grand stretch’
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: How an SAD lamp helps me beat the winter blues while we wait for that ‘grand stretch’
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Thank you. Am already noticing the start of "the grand stretch"
January 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Thank you. Am already noticing the start of "the grand stretch"
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17:05 and you can see it stretching.
January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
17:05 and you can see it stretching.
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We’re getting 2-ish extra minutes of daylight every day starting this week 💛
By 29th of January the sun will set after 5pm in Ireland.
Soon soon soon 🐝
#SpéirGhorm
By 29th of January the sun will set after 5pm in Ireland.
Soon soon soon 🐝
#SpéirGhorm
Today is 2026-01-12, the sun sets at 16:31:41 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 25 mins and 58 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
We’re getting 2-ish extra minutes of daylight every day starting this week 💛
By 29th of January the sun will set after 5pm in Ireland.
Soon soon soon 🐝
#SpéirGhorm
By 29th of January the sun will set after 5pm in Ireland.
Soon soon soon 🐝
#SpéirGhorm