Day 11: Archeology Day

Today we drove NE of Dublin to the Bru na Boinne Heritage Site. "Brú na Bóinne is famous for the spectacular prehistoric passage tombs of Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth which were built circa 3200BC. These ceremonial structures are among the most important Neolithic sites in the world and contain the largest collection of megalithic art in Western Europe."

Knowth had dozens of buried passage tombs. At Newgrange we were taken right into the inner chamber. It was way bigger than expected, and we saw a demonstration of the winter solstice solar alignment.

Next we visited The Hill of Tara. "The Hill of Tara has been important since the late Stone Age, when a passage tomb was built there. However, the site became truly significant in the Iron Age (600 BC to 400 AD) and into the Early Christian Period when it rose to supreme prominence – as the seat of the high kings of Ireland. All old Irish roads lead to this critical site...the great coronation stone and one of the four legendary treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann (Fairies)– which stands proudly on the monument known as An Forradh." Source: Heritage Ireland. Also...BABY DONKEY!

We finished our trip with one last pub dinner, complete with a farewell Guiness and a pint of non-alcoholic lager.Read more