Southeast of Slane there are the three most prominent barrow graves in Ireland. You may not want to miss these on any tours of Ireland. The most notable is the passage grave of Newgrange. The site is assumed to be roughly 4,500 years old. The hill of round stones...
There used to be a sixth century monastery here which gave the town its name. There used to be a sixth century monastery here which gave the town its name. Sadly, nothing remains of the monastery. But there are some beautiful Georgian houses in the town. Roscommon was also the home...
Dowth mound is 50 feet high and 200 feet in diameter. On the day of Winter Solstice, in the astral calendar, sunlight enters the tomb to shine on a decorated stone. It is interesting to wander the site and contemplate the mystery. The creators were the most advanced Neolithic civilisation in...
The most impressive Stone Age tomb in Europe stands on a hill above the Boyne’s fertile valley, part of a huge prehistoric cemetery known as Burgh na Boinne. It is older than Stonehenge, and even older than the Egyptian Pyramids. A pear-shaped mound, Newgrange reaches...