In 1726, Sir Thomas Molyneux espoused a popular theory of the time that virtually every monument in Ireland, including Newgrange, was built by Danes of the Dark Ages. Read more about Ancient History ...

Evidence of incestuous unions like that found at Newgrange are rare in human history; they are taboo for inter-linked biological and cultural reasons. Where they do occur, it is often within royal ...

Year: 2,5 thousand years BC.. Height: 13.5 meters. The unique Newgrange crypt, located in Ireland, is one of the oldest monuments in the world. It was built not later than 2,500 years BC. The ancient ...

It was announced earlier this year that the breathtaking winter solstice at the ancient site of Newgrange in Co Meath will be live streamed once again in 2023. This will be music to the ears of ...

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, open in 1997, is designed to present the archaeological heritage of the Boyne Valley, which includes the megalithic passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth. The Centre is ...

The annual Winter Solstice Lottery Draw took place at the Brú na Boinne Visitor Centre at Newgrange in Co Meath on Monday, October 7. 38 winners have now been selected to have the opportunity to ...