View of Irish countryside in County Meath, The Boyne river & sheep grazing at Brú na Boinne Co. Meath Ireland - adjoining the ancient Irish megalithic site of Newgrange.
The Irish megalithic passage tomb site at Newgrange was built before the pyramids of Egypt & dates from 3500BC.
In mid-December, the Mid-winter solstice sunlight shines through the roof box opening (below), illuminating the inner chamber.
The stones are decorated with ancient spiral symbols depicting the site's location. The nearby sites of Knowth & Dowth which date from 3000BC are also astronomically aligned.
Ireland Photographs by A. Geraty © irelandposters 2009
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 Roofbox & Kerbstone at Newgrange Photographic Print. |
Spiral Art Symbols Inside Newgrange. |
 Newgrange Standing Stone. |
Newgrange Art Print. |
 Polnabron Dolmen Co. Clare, Ireland. |
Drombeg Stone Circle, Co. Cork. |
Image of Antique Observatory located to the side of Newgrange megalithic site. Ireland Scenery Prints.
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