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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.
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!
Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre showing tranquil scenes and a river or creek
Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre showing a garden
Dalys Inn

Dalys Inn

3 out of 5
Main Street Donore Meath
The price is CA $154 per night from Feb 14 to Feb 15
CA $154
CA $175 total
Feb 14 - Feb 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Donore. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre and Brú na Bóinne ...
7.4/10 Good! (289 reviews)
Room was clean and bed comfy.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

Dalys Inn
Premier Inn Dublin Airport

Premier Inn Dublin Airport

3 out of 5
Airside Retail Park Swords
The price is CA $125 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
CA $125
CA $142 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (474 reviews)
Very clear great location.

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

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Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
The Coast Road Malahide Dublin
The price is CA $301 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
CA $301
CA $342 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Malahide. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Room was great and we liked the Ritual products in the bathroom. However, we couldn’t use the self check - in service but everything worked with the regular reception.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Grand Hotel
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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 WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre and Battle of the Boyne ...
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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 Oct 25, 2021

Sheephouse Country Courtyard
Seaside holiday Apartments

Seaside holiday Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Argyle Lodge, Six Cross Lane Rush Dublin
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Rush. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Lusk Heritage Centre and Skerries Mills are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
it was exactly what we wanted - right on the Irish Sea; comfortably remote and quiet, but walking distance to grocery store and bus to Dublin. LOVED our time here! Jason & Mary were ever so helpful with different accesses/requests that we were hoping to explore; Jason greeted us on arrival and showed ...

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2025

Seaside holiday Apartments

A spacious house near Dublin Airport!

A spacious house near Dublin Airport!

Ratoath Meath
Stay at this vacation home in Ratoath. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Fairyhouse Racecourse and Emerald Park are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Beautiful and updated home in a great location! Conveniently located by Dublin as well as the airport which made our last day in Ireland so enjoyable. The king sized bed was amazing! Highly recommend

Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025

A spacious house near Dublin Airport!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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