They are thought to be man-made Megalithic "passage tombs," thought of as underground ... contribute to this theory. Visiting Newgrange And Nearby Sites In Ireland Guests can visit Newgrange ...

Newgrange, a Neolithic passage tomb that is older than the pyramids in Egypt, is located in the Boyne Valley, Co Meath. It features a 19m-long passage that leads into a chamber with three alcoves.

The solar alignment of the passage tomb at Newgrange to face the rising sun on the winter solstice was originally rediscovered by Prof Michael J. O’Kelly in 1967. Other researchers have since ...

At first glance, the east of Ireland boasts soft green fields ... Arguably the most famous structure is Newgrange, a 5,000 years old passage tomb and UNESCO World Heritage site that predates ...

most notably at Newgrange, but also at Slieve Gullion. Set at an altitude of more than 570m, Slieve Gulllion is home to the highest surviving passage tomb in Northern Ireland. To the passing eye ...

Ireland’s Ancient East ... it’s time to head to the main event of Newgrange. The group must be split up in two due to the small space inside the tomb, and bags need to be held in front of ...

passage tombs (eg Newgrange in Ireland), which can fit a large gathering of people; and dolmens, also known as portal tombs, which have oversized capstone roofs. “A lot of them seem to be burial ...

It includes the well-known “passage tombs” of Newgrange, Knowth ... the traditional seat of the ancient High Kings of Ireland, is also nearby. Among them sits the relatively modest Hill ...

These tombs are older than both Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Newgrange, which was built about 5,000 years ago, is Ireland's most famous prehistoric site. It's ...