# Brú na Bóinne

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December 2022

# dowth hall

Winter solstice: Explore these new 3D scans of passage tomb megalithic art

Some of the art found at the recently uncovered Dowth Hall passage tomb have been made public.

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Dec 21st 2022, 12:05 AM

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# grand stretch

Crowds gather at Newgrange to watch winter solstice despite overcast weather

For the second year in a row, the chamber itself remains closed due to Covid-19.

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Updated Dec 21st 2021, 12:35 PM

# Brú na Bóinne

Archaeologists say they've discovered what could be Neolithic log boats near Newgrange

The river bed of the Boyne is being searched by archaeologists.

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Nov 4th 2019, 9:12 AM

# the explainer

The Explainer: How are we still making discoveries at Newgrange?

And why haven’t we dug the entire Boyne Valley up to find more?

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Aug 16th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Brú na Bóinne

Dozens of previously unknown monuments discovered at Newgrange

Newgrange is synonymous with the Winter Solstice where the dawn light illuminates its burial chamber.

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Aug 7th 2019, 12:26 PM

# Winter Solstice

'Remarkable archaeological discoveries' made near Newgrange passage tomb

A report sheds new light on discoveries made this summer.

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Dec 21st 2018, 6:30 AM

# Neolithic period

Parts of a logboat found by River Boyne anglers are 5,000 years old

“It is tempting to ponder the part such a vessel might have played in the construction of great passage tombs,” Minister Madigan said.

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Nov 23rd 2018, 12:04 PM

# ancient ireland

Archaeological discoveries are being made by the dozen this summer - but what happens next?

The dry weather has revealed previously undiscovered site around the county.

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Aug 4th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Drought

Another new archaeological discovery in the Boyne Valley has just come to light

After two years of work, a drone photograper has found the apparent remains of a barrow cemetery

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Jul 25th 2018, 10:22 AM

# Brú na Bóinne

It's been a 'mind-blowing' few weeks for neolithic discoveries near Newgrange - here's what's been happening

The area still has much to reveal.

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Jul 21st 2018, 10:30 AM

# Brú na Bóinne

'The find of a lifetime': Megalithic passage tomb dating back 5,500 years found in Co Meath

To date, two burial chambers have been discovered within the western part of the main passage.

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Jul 16th 2018, 2:47 PM

# Winter Solstice

These bird's-eye views of Newgrange from above are jaw-dropping

You can also catch a glimpse of its neighbours Knowth and Dowth.

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Dec 21st 2016, 7:00 AM

# on the map

Here are the places in Ireland that could become UNESCO Heritage Sites

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, today announced a fund of €13,000.

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May 22nd 2015, 3:27 PM

# Road to Nowhere

Senator calls for judicial review of Slane bypass decision

Thomas Byrne has criticised the decision of An Bord Pleanála today.

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Mar 7th 2012, 7:49 PM