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Underground secrets... Newgrange isn't the only passage tomb in Ireland, of course. There are two more in Brú na Bóinne. Along with the nearby Knowth and Dowth tombs, Newgrange has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Not bad for a site that was once doomed to become a quarry! Nearby, at Oldcastle in County Meath, you'll find a lesser-known collection of passage tombs. Around a handful of hills in Loughcrew are several cairns dating back to around 3200 BC. More mysterious and difficult to reach, exploring them is even more like Indiana Jones. If you get the feeling you're being watched, you might be right. About 60km away, on the summit of Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, the passage of another tomb points directly towards Loughcrew. The two cairns at Slieve Gullion are located on either side of the summit lake. The southern grave is said to be aligned with the sunset on the winter solstice. In good weather you can even see Dublin Bay from here. (Source: https://www.ireland.com/de-de/magazine/built-heritage/newgrange/)

5,000 years. That makes Newgrange older than Stonehenge. It's also older than the Egyptian pyramids. But over the past five millennia, the passage tomb has lost none of its fascination. But let's start from the beginning: There is no direct access to Newgrange. If you're driving, don't let your sat nav take you to Brú na Bóinne/Boyne Valley (latitude 53.694567, longitude 6.4463). The visitor center there sells tickets and you can take a shuttle bus for a guided tour. If you don't have a car, that's no problem either: you can book a day trip from Dublin. Arriving at the iconic tomb is an overwhelming experience. You stand in front of an 80m wide mound, lined with decorated stones and covered in white Wicklow quartzite. A guide tells you about the myths and history behind the landmark. Newgrange could have been a tomb or a temple. Nobody knows for sure. The truth will remain hidden forever. (Source:https://www.ireland.com/de-de/magazine/built-heritage/newgrange/)

The Hill of Tara has been important since the late Stone Age, when a passage tomb was built there. However, the site became truly significant in the Iron Age (600 BC to 400 AD) and into the Early Christian Period when it rose to supreme prominence – as the seat of the high kings of Ireland. All old Irish roads lead to this critical site. St Patrick himself went there in the fifth century. As Christianity achieved dominance over the following centuries, Tara’s importance became symbolic. Its halls and palaces have now disappeared and only earthworks remain. There are still remarkable sights to be seen, however. Just one example is the Lia Fáil – the great coronation stone and one of the four legendary treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann – which stands proudly on the monument known as An Forradh. https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/hill-of-tara/

Office of Public Works (Brú na Boyne Visitor Center (Newgrange and Knowth), 2023-12-22): https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/bru-na-boinne-visitor-centre-newgrange-and-knowth/ - Opening Times - Admission Wikipedia (Newgrange (Irish: Sí an Brú), 2023-12-22): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newgrange TheIrishRoadTrip ("Knowth: History, Tours + Why It's Just As Impressive As Newgrange", 2023-12-22): https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/newgrange/ “… book in advance! …”

Office of Public Works (Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth), 2023-12-22): https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/bru-na-boinne-visitor-centre-newgrange-and-knowth/ - Opening Times - Admission Wikipedia (Knowth (Irish: Cnóbha), 2023-12-22): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowth https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowth TheIrishRoadTrip ("Knowth: History, Tours + Why It’s Just As Impressive As Newgrange”, 2023-12-22): https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/knowth/ “… Make sure you book in advance …”

Wikipedia (St. Mary's Abbey, Trim, 2023-10-29): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary's_Abbey,_Trim “… The 40 metres (130 ft) Yellow Steeple is the most prominent remnant of the abbey even though it is a ruin. … While the Yellow Steeple is often considered the only extant remain of the abbey, some evidence suggests that Talbot's Castle, a nearby manor house, may have been the abbey's refectory. …” National Monuments Service (NMS) and the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) (Historic Environment Viewer, 2023-10-29): https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME036-048021- ME036-048021- : Religious house - Augustinian canons

The Hill of Tara is the coronation site of the ancient Irish High Kings. You have a great view over 9 Irish counties

Worth seeing ruins of the canon monastery with the "Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul" from the year 1206.