May 8, 2023 · Of all the ancient sites in Ireland, the Neolithic burial grounds at Newgrange are among the most impressive. Older than the Egyptian Pyramids, the remains at this Unesco World Heritage-listed site pre-date Stonehenge by around 1,000 years.

Dec 20, 2023 · From ancient stone circles to burial sites, Ireland has an abundance of prehistoric wonders waiting to be discovered. In this article, we will take a look at Ireland’s top ten must-see prehistoric sites, each with its own fascinating history and story to tell.

Newgrange is a Stone Age (Neolithic) monument in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, it is the jewel in the crown of Ireland's Ancient East. Newgrange was constructed about 5,200 years ago (3,200 B.C.) which makes it older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Feb 18, 2021 · Buildings and sacred sites, early Christian monasteries and burial tombs – these are the most epic ancient sites in Ireland. 10. The Céide Fields, Co. Mayo – for the oldest field system ever recorded

Our prehistoric monuments include Stone Age tombs and royal burial mounds, great ringforts and places of ceremonial inauguration. They are justly famous throughout the world.

Feb 15, 2023 · Throughout Ireland, many buildings, sacred sites, burial tombs, and early Christian monasteries are to be discovered and explored. For those interested in ancient sites, there are many great Neolithic sites to visit.

Today, many ancient mounds are scattered across the island of Ireland. The most intriguing are called passage tombs, owing to a long corridor leading to a central cross-shaped chamber. Archaeologists long believed the dead were left in these chambers to …

May 25, 2019 · The massive tomb complex of Newgrange, Ireland deserves to be the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World. This hemispherical tomb just north of Dublin was built five hundred years before the Great Pyramid at Giza even existed.

Dec 9, 2024 · Explore Ireland's remarkable ancient burial sites, including NewGrange and Knowth. Discover Celtic tombs, passage graves and sacred monuments that shaped Ireland's prehistoric heritage

Ireland's most prominent Neolithic site is Newgrange an ancient passage tomb, dating back nearly 5,000 years, predating the Egyptian pyramids by 6 centuries. Newgrange is the best example of a Stone Age passage tomb in Ireland and one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe.