Newgrange
The ancient druidic passage tomb that keeps perfect time
Category Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Astounding Timepieces, Lost Tribes, Long Now Locations, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins
Newgrange is one of a number of ancient tombs in the Boyne Valley in the Irish county of Meath, north of Dublin. Built circa 3200 BC, it predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza. A passage tomb, Newgrange was built with astronomical alignment. On the morning of the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, the central chamber is briefly illuminated by the rising sun's rays coming through the passage.
The surrounding area of this and other tombs is open to the public, but entry to the tomb is restricted to the morning of the Winter Solstice, and only to those people lucky enough to have won the annual ticket lottery (in 2007 there were over 28,000 applications).
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- Website Newgrange
- Address Boyne Valley, County Meath, Ireland
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Anonymous
August 21, 2009
The only access is via the visitor's centre just across the Boyne: the standard tour takes you inside, although this may change soon. I was there a fortnight ago: the passageway is narrowish, about twenty yards long and tight at points. They have a sweepstake for the 50 solstice places at the visitors centre. -
Anonymous
July 13, 2009
To Anonymous from June 25, 2009: when did you visit Newgrange? I am going there in September and would love to go inside the tomb if possible.
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Anonymous
June 25, 2009
I've been inside the tomb at newgrange and not during the winter solstice. The tomb is open to tours during the rest of the year(when i went) and they actually simulate what happens during the solstice with a floodlight, which is also very impressive...
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