- This 3-square-mile area contains nearly a hundred ancient monuments, including two other large tombs in addition to Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth.
- Newgrange is about one hour away from Dublin and is a great destination for a day trip. It is a stone age passage tomb built around 5400 years ago.
- Archaeologists have classified Newgrange as a passage tomb, but Newgrange is now considered to be much more than a passage tomb.
- Situated eight kilometres east of the village of Slane, the Passage Grave of Newgrange is regarded by some as one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world.
- A Guide To Visiting Newgrange: A Place That Predates The Pyramids. A visit to the Newgrange monument is one of the most impressive things to do in Meath.
- The Newgrange mound is approximately 250 feet across, with a long chambered passage running through over one-third its length.
- Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Drogheda on the north side of the River Boyne.
- Newgrange was built about 3,200 BC (5,200 years ago) during the Neolithic period, which makes it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
- Newgrange is named after the local townland of Newgrange, so-called when the area was part of the Cistercian abbey of Mellifont in the 12th century.
- Newgrange is an amazing site that is well worth a visit. Go to the Visitor Centre first and they will drive you to the site itself (this makes driving and parking easier).