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Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath. It was built during the Neolithic period around 3200 BC making it older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids. The site consists of a large circular mound with a stone passageway and interior chambers. The passage to the interior chamber it is aligned to face the rising sun and its light floods the chamber ONLY for a few days each side of dawn on the winter solstice.
Grazing sheep unaware they graze next to Newgrange, one of the oldest prehistoric monuments in Ireland. #green
The Boyne Valley is breathtaking. Newgrange is a must see. You must go through the Visitors Center & purchase a time ticket.mFar different from my last visit when we just pulled in & walked around.
Premier Inn Dublin Airport

Premier Inn Dublin Airport

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Airside Retail Park Swords
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Newgrange Hotel

Newgrange Hotel

3 out of 5
Bridge Street Navan Co. Meath
Stay at this hotel in Navan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Solstice ...
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Knightsbrook Hotel Spa & Golf Resort

Knightsbrook Hotel Spa & Golf Resort

4 out of 5
Dublin Road Trim Meath
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Argyle Lodge, Six Cross Lane Rush Dublin
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Tara View Apartments

Tara View Apartments

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Moorepark Rathfeigh Co. Meath
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Tranquil Cottage Retreat in Kells, Leitrim

Tranquil Cottage Retreat in Kells, Leitrim

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Mullagh County Cavan
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Popular places to visit

Newgrange showing heritage elements and tranquil scenes as well as a couple

Newgrange

Learn about the local history of Slane when you take a trip to Newgrange. Savor the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Newgrange
Slane Castle which includes heritage architecture

Slane Castle

After visiting Slane Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Slane. Savor the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Slane Castle
Knowth featuring heritage elements

Knowth

Find out about the history of Slane with a stop at Knowth. Savor the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Knowth

Brú na Bóinne

Explore the great outdoors at Brú na Bóinne, a lovely green space in Slane. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Brú na Bóinne

Hill of Slane

Find out about the history of Slane when you take a trip to Hill of Slane. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Hill of Slane

Slane Distillery

You can take time to visit Slane Distillery during your travels to Slane. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Slane Distillery

Things to do

Celtic Boyne Valley Tour with Hill of Tara & Trim Castle

Celtic Boyne Valley and Ancient Sites Tour From Dublin

$75
per adult
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Celtic Boyne Valley and Ancient Sites Tour From Dublin
Slane Castle

Private VIP Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Slane Castle Distillery

$322
per adult
Private VIP Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Slane Castle Distillery
Hill of Tara

Hill of Tara and Trim Castle Private Tour

$783
per traveler
Hill of Tara and Trim Castle Private Tour
Newgrange Monument

Private Newgrange and Monasterboice Tour with Expert Guide

$792
per traveler
Private Newgrange and Monasterboice Tour with Expert Guide
Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

$762
per traveler
Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara
Celtic Boyne Valley 10 Hour Day Trip from Dublin

Celtic Boyne Valley 10 Hour Day Trip from Dublin

$1,043
per adult
Celtic Boyne Valley 10 Hour Day Trip from Dublin
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Ruins of Bective Abbey dating primarily to the 15th century. This site was used during the shooting of the movie Braveheart

Navan

Above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange there is an opening called a roof-box. Its purpose is to allow sunlight to penetrate the passage and chamber at sunrise around the Winter Solstice. At 8:58am a narrow beam of light penetrates the roof-box and reaches the floor of the chamber, gradually extending to the rear of the passage. As the sun rises higher, the beam widens within the chamber so that the whole room becomes dramatically illuminated. After 17 minutes the sunbeam leaves the chamber and retreats back down the passage.

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