• Since 1993, the site has been a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO as "Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne".[3].
  • Spirals and straight lines, rectangles and bizarre shapes identifiable only to their original viewers. All danced upon the stones of Brú na Bóinne.
  • Brú na Bóinne was rediscovered in 1699 when a farmer, Charles Campbell, ordered his workers to dig a hole in the site of Newgrange.
  • Unlike the other two sites, which can only be accessed vis the Brú na Boinne centre, visitors can simply drive to Dowth and look around free of charge.
  • Bru na Boine. Created: 22.12.2018. Address: Bru na Boinne (Visitor Centre), Glebe, Co. Meath, Ireland.
  • Brú na Bóinne is famous for the spectacular prehistoric passage tombs of Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth which were built circa 3200BC.
  • Brú na Bóinne, Newgrange - Photo copyright Shira CC2.5. Brú na Bóinne is one of the most ancient social and spiritual sites in Ireland.
  • The Visitor Centre exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and monuments of Brú na Bóinne.
  • Shuttle buses transport visitors from the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre to Newgrange and Knowth, where on-site guides are available.
  • If you need more information, it's easy to call Bru na Boinne and get a real person to answer further questions. I did it several times.
  • Brú na Bóinne is also an important archaeoastronomical site; several of the passage tombs are aligned with the winter solstice and equinoxes.
  • The design brings you face to face with Brú na Bóinne as its creators would have known it – in all weathers, from dawn to dusk, season to season.
  • On Saturday 1st July, meet 11:30am at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre followed by a tour of Newgrange including chamber. Tickets are free but limited.