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Newgrance
Was constructed 3200 BC. This area is one of the Worlds most important archeological landscapes. The spectacular prehistoric passage tombs at Newgrange dominate the area.
This Neolithic Ritual Centre and Passage Tomb has architectural links to the prehistoric maritime peoples of Portugal, Northern Spain, Brittany, Denmark and the Western Isles.
This building is a thousand years older than the Pyramids and the oldest astronomical observatory in the world, completely intact since the Stone Age. Its decorated entrance stone and Corbelled inner chamber display the most impressively executed examples of abstract Stone Age art of the early farming communities in Western Europe.
Archaeologists classified Newgrange as a passage tomb, however Newgrange is now recognised to be much more than a passage tomb. It is an Ancient Temple, a place of astrological, spiritual, religious and ceremonial importance, much as present day cathedrals are places of prestige and worship where dignitaries may be laid to rest.
The mound covers an area of over one acre, retained at the base by 97 kerbstones, some of which are richly decorated with megalithic art. The 19 metre long inner passage leads to a cruciform chamber with a corbelled roof. The amount of time and labour invested in construction of Newgrange suggests a well-organized society with specialised groups responsible for different aspects of construction.
Newgrange is part of a complex of monuments built along a bend of the River Boyne known collectively as Brú na Bóinne. The other two principal monuments are Knowth (the largest) and Dowth, but throughout the region there are as many as 35 smaller mounds.
“At 8.58am, the pencil of direct sunlight shone through the roof-box and along the passage floor to reach across the tomb chamber floor as far as the edge of the basin stone in the end recess”This is the moment witnessed by Professor M.J.O’Kelly on 21st December 1969. (The Winter solstice)
Monasterboice
The historic ruins of Monasterboice are of an early Christian settlement in County Louth in Ireland, founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buithe who died around 521. The site houses two churches built in the 14th century or later and an earlier round tower, but it is most famous for its 10th century high crosses. The 5.5-metre Muiredach's High Cross is regarded as the finest high cross in the whole of Ireland. It is named after an abbot, Muiredach mac Domhnaill, and features biblical carvings of both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The North and West crosses are also fine examples of this kind of structure.
Hill of Tara
The Hill of Tara located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Ireland. It contains a number of ancient monuments, and, according to tradition, was the seat of the High King of Ireland. Tara is a sacral site associated with kingship rituals, its location offers you spectacular views across most of Ireland. Let us guide you through this ancient site.
This day tour of Ancient Ireland will give you a wonderful insite into Ireland's wonderful histoty, as we travel throughout two of Ireland's counties «The Royal County of Meath & Louth»
