Winter Solstice at Newgrange - Inside the Passage Tomb
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RTÉ's Richard Dowling speaks to Professor Tom Ray of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies inside the Passage Tomb at Newgrange.
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Bru Na Boinne - Newgrange - Ireland's Ancient East
Explore this complex of monuments scattered across the fertile Boyne river valley – now a World Heritage Site – and unravel 5,000 years of history along Ireland's Ancient East.
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre official opening of new exhibition
The newly refurbished Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre in Donore, Co. Meath, was officially opened in a ceremony today, Thursday 12th December 2019. The refit cost €4.5 million. The exhibition space is much more modern and interactive. Several hundred guests gathered for the official opening.
Dalys Inn, Donore, Ireland
Dalys Inn, Donore, Ireland
Main Street, Donore, Meath, Ireland
Guesthouse with restaurant, near Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
Free WiFi and free parking
The Brú na Bóinne - Biking & Camping
A weekend using Newgrange as our base gave ample opportunity to explore just some of the amazing Brú na Bóinne. The whole Meath area can lay claim to one of the most archaeologically rich locations in Europe.
We camped and explored the region on motorbikes, stopping at sites of interest as well as travelling the less used 'B' roads.
Newgrange Lodge Promo Video
Filmed on location at Newgrange Lodge Co. Meath Ireland produced and edited by Kevin Faulkner Drogheda.
Newgrange Lodge Promo Ad
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Digital Marketing Promo Video by Cara Colbert, Annmarie Kenna, caroline Kavanagh and Thomas Edlin.
Filmed on location at Newgrange Lodge, Donore Village, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Winter Solstice 2012 at Newgrange
Major change for Winter Solstice at Newgrange this year
Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced that the OPW will be running a new Art Competition for primary school children aged 10 and over, with the winning entrants being present for the Winter Solstice in the Newgrange Chamber on December 21st 2012.
Speaking at Newgrange National Monument this morning the Minister said: I am delighted to announce this new initiative, which will provide a wonderful opportunity for six lucky children, along with a parent/guardian, to enter the chamber at Newgrange on this very special morning.
I think this new competition is a unique opportunity for children to learn about our heritage and affords the privilege of attending the Solstice to a wide range of people -- schoolchildren and lottery draw winners alike. the Minister said.
In addition to announcing the new children's art competition, the Minister was at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre to preside over the annual lottery draw to select the names of the people who will be allowed access to the Newgrange chamber over the winter solstice period. This year, the OPW received almost 30,000 applications, from destinations all around the world, proof of the enduring popularity of this amazing annual cultural showpiece.
The 50 winning tickets were again chosen by children from three local national schools, Donore NS, Slane NS and Knockcommon NS and hailed from locations such as The United States, The Philippines, France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, England and many Counties throughout Ireland. The winning applicants will have access to the chamber on one of the days between 18 and 23 December. On these dates, light from the rising sun enters the Newgrange chamber and illuminates the ancient passage tomb. The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, also marks the changing of the seasons, when days become longer and nights become shorter. It was considered by the ancients as a time of growth, a time of rebirth and, to this day, marks an important day in our calendar.