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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
Newgrange is a passage tomb built in the Stone Age, located about an hour from Dublin. You can take a guided tour inside, and stand under the 5,000 year old (unreinforced) rock dome. #green
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Premier Inn Dublin Airport

3 out of 5
Airside Retail Park Swords
The price is P4,793 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
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Staff lovely and helpful. Good coffees. Room had a window that you cannot open, and the room was heavily sprayed with a strong perfum chemical or cover-up smell that we could not air out because window purposely not openable. Had to prop our room door open for 20 minutes to help cool down and get ...

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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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (616 reviews)
Room was spotless . Bathroom tiles needed bit upgrade

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Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

4 out of 5
Church Road Dublin Dublin
The price is P7,591 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
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Feb 22 - Feb 23
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Tara View Apartments

Tara View Apartments

3 out of 5
Moorepark Rathfeigh Co. Meath
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Seaside holiday Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Argyle Lodge, Six Cross Lane Rush Dublin
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it was exactly what we wanted - right on the Irish Sea; comfortably remote and quiet, but walking distance to grocery store and bus to Dublin. LOVED our time here! Jason & Mary were ever so helpful with different accesses/requests that we were hoping to explore; Jason greeted us on arrival and showed ...

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1-bed Cosy Country Retreat- Sleeps 5, Emerald Park

1-bed Cosy Country Retreat- Sleeps 5, Emerald Park

3 out of 5
Rackenstown County Meath
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Newgrange showing heritage elements and tranquil scenes as well as a couple

Newgrange

Thought to have been constructed over 5,000 years ago, the Stone Age monument at Newgrange is one of Ireland’s great historic attractions. Located in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, this large Neolithic mound is older than both Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Newgrange
Slane Castle which includes heritage architecture

Slane Castle

Just half an hour outside of Dublin and set in the midst of a 1,500 acre estate in the Boyne Valley is the beautiful Slane Castle. The castle has been the home of the Conyngham family since the 18th Century, with the major castle reconstruction work taking place in 1785 carried out by James Gandon and James Wyatt.

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 top-notch restaurants and lively bars 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

P4,544
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Celtic Boyne Valley and Ancient Sites Tour From Dublin
Slane Castle

Private VIP Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Slane Castle Distillery

P19,224
per adult
Private VIP Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Slane Castle Distillery
Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

P52,428
per traveler
Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara
Hill of Slane

Full Day Private Tour to Newgrange and The Boyne Valley

P66,409
per traveler
Full Day Private Tour to Newgrange and The Boyne Valley
Hill of Tara

Hill of Tara and Trim Castle Private Tour

P47,185
per traveler
Hill of Tara and Trim Castle Private Tour
Newgrange Monument

Private Newgrange and Monasterboice Tour with Expert Guide

P47,185
per traveler
Private Newgrange and Monasterboice Tour with Expert Guide
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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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