Select your outward journey date
Select your return journey date

Newgrange

 
 

Our expert Ireland

Newgrange

Previous Next
Newgrange The Newgrange archaeological site, Ireland The Boyne Valley, in Newgrange, is the best known archaeological site in the country © D.R.

See more pictures: Newgrange

  • The Newgrange archaeological site, Ireland
  • Newgrange, Ireland
  • The Newgrange archaeological site, Ireland
  • Traces from the past, Newgrange
  • Newgrange, County Meath, Ireland
  • The Knowth cairn, Ireland

From the outside, you can hardly imagine that this huge tumulus is actually a dolmen surrounded by smaller tumuli known as menhirs. Built around 2,500 BC. this monument dates back to the pre-Celtic era. At the time, it played an important role in religious life, as shown in the pans and bowls found inside that were used for sacrifices or rituals. The 20 ft high dolmen chamber is entered by a corridor which has a peculiar alignment. It is laid out in such a way that during the winter solstice, the rays of the rising sun light up the end of the chamber for 4 to 5 days. This period of the year is thus associated with numerous celebrations, which undoubtedly include fertility rites.

Monuments

Other reasons to go

  1.   Landscapes

  2.   Coasts

  3.   Towns

  4.   The fauna and flora

  5.   Arts and culture

Package holidays in : Ireland

Put your dream holiday together using our holiday price comparator. Compare 575556 holidays from tour operators in just a few clicks.