Newgrange and Knowth, both designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites, stand as testament to the ingenuity of our ancestors. Dating back over 5,000 years, these Neolithic passage tombs are older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

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.

At Newgrange, during the sunrise on the mornings around the winter solstice, a breathtaking alignment takes place. The sun's first rays pierce through a specially designed opening above the entrance called a roof-box, gradually illuminating the narrow passage.

Apr 18, 2024 · Private Tours of the Boyne Valley - Newgrange, 10th century High Crosses and Round Tower at Monasterboice, Hill of Tara the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and Old Mellifont Abbey. Winter Solstice 2024 Arrangements - places inside the Newgrange chamber were selected by lottery in October.

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Newgrange is on the north side of the river Boyne, visitors cross the river by pedestrian bridge and take a shuttle bus to Newgrange. There is no direct public access to Newgrange by road, except for the mornings around the Winter Solstice .

Ancient cultures such as the Neolithic (Stone Age) people who build Newgrange in Ireland aligned their monuments to the major solar events, the Winter Solstice, the Spring Equinox, the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox.

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 was the first prehistoric site in Ireland to have its astronomical alignment widely accepted, and since its discovery in 1967 has remained the best-known astronomically oriented archaeological monument on this island.

This little book is designed for a generalist audience those who have visited plan to visit or wish they could visit the neolithic passage tomb of Newgrange County Meath. Its authors make no pretence that it is other than a personal interpretation of this much discussed monument.