- Newgrange World Heritage Site : Boyne Valley, Ireland
Newgrange is a Stone Age (Neolithic) monument in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, it is the jewel in the crown of Ireland's Ancient East Newgrange was constructed about 5,200 years ago (3,200 B C ) which makes it older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza
- Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre | Newgrange and Knowth
Step inside the chambers of Newgrange, where the winter solstice illuminates a narrow passage, casting an ethereal light on the ancient carvings within Explore Knowth, adorned with megalithic art, and unravel the mysteries of a bygone era
- Newgrange Tours from Dublin | Bus Tour | Private Tour
Step into the heart of history at Newgrange, a UNESCO World Heritage site that predates the pyramids of Egypt Our private tour unveils the mysteries of this Neolithic passage tomb, where you'll be transported back over 5,000 years
- Newgrange Winter Solstice - Sunrise Alignment
Newgrange is renowned for the way the rising sun lights its passage and chamber at the Winter Solstice A specially designed opening above the entrance, known as the roof box, allows a narrow beam of sunlight to enter the mound on the mornings around the solstice
- Meath Day Tours | Newgrange, Hill of Tara, Trim Castle
Discover the Meath megalithic monuments at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, explore Fourknocks, marvel at the high crosses at Monasterboice, and witness the grandeur of Trim Castle
- Newgrange Images | UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visit the megalithic passage tombs at Newgrange and Knowth with the on-site guide These are UNESCO World Heritage sites so you will be joining others on the official tour
- Description of Newgrange by Claire OKelly
Newgrange is one of the finest examples, not only in Ireland, but in Western Europe, of the type of tomb known as a passage-grave Its probable date of erection is about 3000 BC
- Knowth Passage Tomb | Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site - Newgrange
Visit the megalithic passage tombs at Newgrange and Knowth with the on-site guide These are UNESCO World Heritage sites so you will be joining others on the official tour
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