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Aerial view of a sunset and surrounding farmland at the ancient passage tomb and temple of Newgrange, a Neolithic monument at the Bru na Boinne Heritage Site; Donore, County Meath, Ireland
Aerial view of a sunset at the ancient passage tomb and temple of Newgrange, a Neolithic monument at the Bru na Boinne Heritage Site; Donore, County Meath, Ireland
Ireland Landscape
Above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange there is an opening called a roof-box. Its purpose is to allow sunlight to penetrate the passage and chamber at sunrise around the Winter Solstice. At 8:58am a narrow beam of light penetrates the roof-box and reaches the floor of the chamber, gradually extending to the rear of the passage. As the sun rises higher, the beam widens within the chamber so that the whole room becomes dramatically illuminated. After 17 minutes the sunbeam leaves the chamber and retreats back down the passage.
Newgrange is part of a complex of monuments built along a bend of the River Boyne known collectively as Brú na Bóinne. The other two principal monuments are Knowth (the largest) and Dowth, but throughout the region there are as many as 35 smaller mounds.. This, like Loughcrew, is also a Neolithic monument. It was constructed in about 3200BC which makes it older than Stonehenge and the pyramids!
Dalys Inn

Dalys Inn

3 out of 5
Main Street Donore Meath
The price is £91 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
£91
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Donore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre and Brú na ...
7.4/10 Good! (299 reviews)
Menu good. Handy bus service just outside. Great little shop opposite

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Dalys Inn
Premier Inn Dublin Airport

Premier Inn Dublin Airport

3 out of 5
Airside Retail Park Swords
The price is £80 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
£80
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Swords. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Malahide Castle and Croke Park are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (502 reviews)
Room was clean, bathrooms don’t have fans so the humidity lingered in the bathroom. Staff was nice and helpful with directions for the bus system. AC worked great-especially to help cool the room down after the shower steam heated it up. Would recommend the breakfast!! It is buffet style so you definitely ...

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Premier Inn Dublin Airport
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

4 out of 5
Church Road Dublin Dublin
The price is £113 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
£113
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room|great view

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown
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Sheephouse Country Courtyard

Sheephouse Country Courtyard

4 out of 5
Sheephouse Donore Meath
Stay at this cottage in Donore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre and Battle of the Boyne ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Location Location Location
Nice accommodation (needs a better sofa!!!) but lacking for nothing otherwise...Close to newgrange & battle of boyne ...the boyne valley drive is a good one to do...lots to see & do

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2021

Sheephouse Country Courtyard
The Coach house of Durhamstown Castle

The Coach house of Durhamstown Castle

Bohermeen Meath
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Navan. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions The Zone and Aura Leisure Navan are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews)
Our hosts, Sue and Dave met us as soon as we arrived. They were amazing, Dave brought wood and lit a cosy fire, Sue brought coffee and a pot of tea. What a welcome! They even gave us a private tour of their home in the castle and the outbuildings. We were given the freedom to walk anywhere in the ...

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2025

The Coach house of Durhamstown Castle
Tara View Apartments

Tara View Apartments

3 out of 5
Moorepark Rathfeigh Co. Meath
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Rathfeigh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Athcarne Castle and Viking ...
9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)
Enjoy staying

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025

Tara View Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre which includes interior views

Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

5/5(1 review)

You can browse the exhibits at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Donore. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre

You can study the exhibits at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Donore. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre

Battle of the Boyne Battlefield

You can find out about the history of Donore with a stop at Battle of the Boyne Battlefield. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Battle of the Boyne Battlefield

Things to do

Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

£567
per traveller
Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara
Hill of Slane

Full Day Private Tour to Newgrange and The Boyne Valley

£829
per traveller
Full Day Private Tour to Newgrange and The Boyne Valley
Private Luxury Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

Private Luxury Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

£742
per traveller
Private Luxury Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara
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Cities near Donore

Drogheda, Ireland - July 15, 2020: Panoramic view of Newgrange prehistoric monument which is older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.

Drogheda

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