Brú na Bóinne Essays

  • Mysteries of Newgrange

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    Newgrange is an astounding example of a Neolithic passage tomb and is one of three such tombs found in the Brú na Bóinne region of County Meath, with the other two passage tombs being Knowth and Dowth. Research tends to focus most heavily on Newgrange due its preservation, highly debated reconstruction, rich history, and the varying myths and theories concerning its construction. In addition, this passage tomb is also aligned in such a manner that during the midwinter solstice, rays of light from