Ireland - Newgrange County Meath, Irish countryside & Boyne River

The Megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange Ireland is over 5000 years old & part of the Boyne Valley necropolis, which also encompasses the Knowth & Dowth prehistoric sites. The Irish megalithic passage Tombs at Boyne Valley, Co. Meath, including Newgrange, Knowth & Dowth, were constructed circa 3500 BC, before the Pyramids of Egypt, according to radio-carbon dating analysis of the Newgrange site. Ireland, Newgrange megalithic site
Newgrange, Ireland.

Boyne river, Brú na Boinne Newgrange Ireland
Image of Irish countryside & sheep grazing at Brú na Boinne Co. Meath Ireland - adjoining the ancient Irish megalithic site of Newgrange.
The exact use & original purpose of the passage tombs of Ireland has long been debated between traditional archaeologists & those who see a deeper significance to the stone structures.  Some speculate that the astronomically aligned sites at Newgrange, Knowth & Dowth were built by survivors from a continent which once may have existed in the Atlantic Ocean - Atlantis, to preserve ancient teachings.  Those who have stood in the centre of a Ring Fort or close to ancient standing stones will understand the tranquility and feeling of Oneness with the Universe which such a casual encounter with our Celtic past can evoke. Atlantis continent map
Continent of Atlantis map.
From William Scott-Elliot's The Story of Atlantis & the Lost Lemuria published 1909.

Newgrange kerb stone with Irish spiral symbols
Kerb stone at Newgrange with spiral symbols.

At Newgrange, sunlight during the December winter solstice illuminates the inner passage & Chamber annually. Similarly in the Egyptian Pyramids, the ceremonial inner sanctum was aligned with the Pole star & constellations.
During 1999 a Canadian scientist discovered a prehistoric map of the moon's surface engraved on stone within the inner chamber at Knowth, It was part of a rock carving which was highlighted by the nocturnal lunar light. BBC Science Report.
There are also similarities in the construction of Irish passage tombs & the later pyramids of Egypt, in particular the Egyptian pyramid at Abu Simel.
At both locations, astronomical alignments play a key role in the significance of the structures. Many believe the ancient stone sites are/were charged with an energy or power. The stones are decorated with ancient spiral symbols depicting the site's location.

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Spiral symbols on kerbstone at Newgrange Ireland
Kerbstone with spiral symbols at Newgrange & roof opening

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Tri-Spiral symbols inside Newgrange
Spiral Art Symbols
Tri-spiral stone symbol, inside Newgrange.
Newgrange standing stone
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Megalithic Tomb on slopes of Slievemore mountain, Achill Island, Ireland
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