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On the night of a lunar eclipse, there's a beautiful halo around the moon in the Boyne Valley

On the night of a lunar eclipse, there's a beau...

A halo around the moon over the Boyne Valley, viewed from Newgrange. On the night of a penumbral eclipse of the moon, it seemed appropriate that I should go out...

On the night of a lunar eclipse, there's a beau...

A halo around the moon over the Boyne Valley, viewed from Newgrange. On the night of a penumbral eclipse of the moon, it seemed appropriate that I should go out...

Do the myths about Newgrange and the Boyne Valley mounds offer an insight into their function?

Do the myths about Newgrange and the Boyne Vall...

"Myths are just stories," a historian once told me. As far as he was concerned, they were stories that were made up for sheer entertainment. In that mindset, myths are...

Do the myths about Newgrange and the Boyne Vall...

"Myths are just stories," a historian once told me. As far as he was concerned, they were stories that were made up for sheer entertainment. In that mindset, myths are...

The public is not allowed inside Knowth's ancient chambers - get a rare glimpse in these videos

The public is not allowed inside Knowth's ancie...

The public are not allowed inside the passages and chambers of the ancient megalithic passage-tomb of Knowth. There are various reasons for this - not least the fact that in...

The public is not allowed inside Knowth's ancie...

The public are not allowed inside the passages and chambers of the ancient megalithic passage-tomb of Knowth. There are various reasons for this - not least the fact that in...

The story of the Cailleach of Loughcrew and its meaning

The story of the Cailleach of Loughcrew and its...

Many of you have probably heard the story of the Cailleach (hag or witch) of Loughcrew. The hills of Loughcrew are scattered with the remnants of a vast cluster of...

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The story of the Cailleach of Loughcrew and its...

Many of you have probably heard the story of the Cailleach (hag or witch) of Loughcrew. The hills of Loughcrew are scattered with the remnants of a vast cluster of...

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What is the meaning of Knowth's pillar stones?

What is the meaning of Knowth's pillar stones?

A large sandstone pillar stands outside the entrance to the western passage at Knowth. The meaning of this pillar, and a similar but smaller one on the eastern side, is...

What is the meaning of Knowth's pillar stones?

A large sandstone pillar stands outside the entrance to the western passage at Knowth. The meaning of this pillar, and a similar but smaller one on the eastern side, is...

Explore Newgrange virtually with this fantastic 3D model

Explore Newgrange virtually with this fantastic...

Do you live thousands of miles from Ireland? Yearn to see Newgrange up close but cannot afford the air fare? Fret not. Technology now enables you to explore it from...

Explore Newgrange virtually with this fantastic...

Do you live thousands of miles from Ireland? Yearn to see Newgrange up close but cannot afford the air fare? Fret not. Technology now enables you to explore it from...