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Kerb stone 67 at Newgrange – An artist's view

Kerb stone 67 at Newgrange – An artist's view

Artist Sheila Moylan explores the patterns and shapes carved on kerb stone 67 at Newgrange and formulates a theory about how it might have been designed and carved

Kerb stone 67 at Newgrange – An artist's view

Artist Sheila Moylan explores the patterns and shapes carved on kerb stone 67 at Newgrange and formulates a theory about how it might have been designed and carved

Knowth kerb 15 'swan glyph' theory doesn't fly

Knowth kerb 15 'swan glyph' theory doesn't fly

Anthony Murphy visits kerb stone 15 at Knowth and examines its megalithic art up close. There is no swan motif on this stone.

Knowth kerb 15 'swan glyph' theory doesn't fly

Anthony Murphy visits kerb stone 15 at Knowth and examines its megalithic art up close. There is no swan motif on this stone.

Winter solstice illumination of Newgrange chamber by sun livestreamed around the world

Winter solstice illumination of Newgrange chamb...

Because of Covid-19, the chamber of Newgrange is inaccessible to visitors, but the unique solstice illumination of the monument\'s chamber is being livestreamed across the world

Winter solstice illumination of Newgrange chamb...

Because of Covid-19, the chamber of Newgrange is inaccessible to visitors, but the unique solstice illumination of the monument\'s chamber is being livestreamed across the world

Super-port move away from Neolithic tomb cluster a victory for archaeological conservation

Super-port move away from Neolithic tomb cluste...

Drogheda Port Company\'s announcement that a new super-port will be located in Meath, and not at Bremore Head, is good news for the monuments there

Super-port move away from Neolithic tomb cluste...

Drogheda Port Company\'s announcement that a new super-port will be located in Meath, and not at Bremore Head, is good news for the monuments there

Newgrange closed for solstice, but illumination will be livestreamed

Newgrange closed for solstice, but illumination...

Research project announced in the absence of visitors to the monument

Newgrange closed for solstice, but illumination...

Research project announced in the absence of visitors to the monument

Adult male buried in Newgrange was part of a "ruling social elite", major study finds

Adult male buried in Newgrange was part of a "r...

A fascinating new study led by Trinity College Dublin reveals fascinating new insights into 5,200-year-old burials at ancient Meath monument

Adult male buried in Newgrange was part of a "r...

A fascinating new study led by Trinity College Dublin reveals fascinating new insights into 5,200-year-old burials at ancient Meath monument