Lily Campbell
@Lily.Campbell · Posted 21 Dec. 2021

Newgrange, also known as Brú na Bóinne, is a prehistoric monument and a megalithic complex in the Irish province of Leinster. The site is best known for its large passage tomb, which was built in the 3rd millennium BCE. Today, Newgrange is best known for its role in the Winter Solstice celebrations, when the rising sun on the morning of the solstice turns the passage into a powerful beam of light. Newgrange is one of the most famous sites in Ireland. It’s best-known for its role in ancient Irish celebrations of the winter solstice, which draws visitors from far and wide. 

Jane Martin
@Jane.Martin · Updated 21 Dec. 2021

Today, Newgrange is a world-class archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that draws visitors from across the globe. Newgrange is best known for its role in ancient Irish celebrations of the winter solstice. Newgrange is one of the best-preserved prehistoric sites in Europe. It is located in the town of Donaghadee in County Down, Northern Ireland, and was built more than 5,000 years ago. The solstice occurs when the sun is at its furthest point in the Northern Hemisphere from the equator.

Rachael Davis
@Rachael.Davis · Updated 21 Dec. 2021

Newgrange is a large complex of ancient buildings and monuments in the Republic of Ireland. It is most famous for the large stone structure known as the Long Room, which was built deep inside the hill and which is the only part of the complex that still has entrances through which visitors can enter and see the Sunshine through the roof on the Winter Solstice. Newgrange is a world-famous prehistoric monument on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It is best known for the sun-worshipping ceremonies that take place there during the winter months when the rising sun would enter the building and illuminate the inner chamber. These ceremonies take place on 21st or 22nd December and mark the beginning of the winter season.