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NEWGRANGEIreland's most famous monumentPresented by Jim Nolan

Newgrange

Boyne Valley Co. Meath

Newgrange is a passage-grave or passage-tomb

It was constructed around 3200BC

600 years older than the Giza Pyramids in Egypt,

1,000 years more ancient than Stonehenge.

History of Newgrange

To Honour the Sun God Dagha

It was built by wealthy famers

It was burial place of tribal kings.

History of Newgrange

KerbstonesNewgrange is a large kidney shaped mound covering an area of over one acre

There are 97 Kerbstones

Richly decorated with megalithic art

Standing Stones

Roof Box

Passage way19

Meters long

It rises to same level as the Roof Box

Inner Chambers

There a 3 chambers

Is only illuminated by the winter solstice.

It last 17mins

Inner Chambers

Stone basins

Cremation

Burial offerings

Brú na Bóinne

Opening times◦Closed 24th – 27th December inclusive◦09:00 – 19:00 summer hours

Tourists◦235,000 per year◦200 capacity inside to view the winter

solstice

Entrance cost◦Adult: Euro 6.00

Senior/Group: Euro 5.00Child/Student: Euro 3.00Family: Euro 15.00

By the end of this session you should be able State the location of Newgrange

Identify Kerbstones and Standing stones

Name the visitor centre.

List key facts about Newgrange

References http://www.sacred-

destinations.com/ireland/newgrange

http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/carbon-14.htm

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