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Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath. It was built during the Neolithic period around 3200 BC making it older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids. The site consists of a large circular mound with a stone passageway and interior chambers. The passage to the interior chamber it is aligned to face the rising sun and its light floods the chamber ONLY for a few days each side of dawn on the winter solstice.
Grazing sheep unaware they graze next to Newgrange, one of the oldest prehistoric monuments in Ireland. #green
Newgrange is a passage tomb built in the Stone Age, located about an hour from Dublin. You can take a guided tour inside, and stand under the 5,000 year old (unreinforced) rock dome. #green
Premier Inn Dublin Airport

Premier Inn Dublin Airport

3 out of 5
Airside Retail Park Swords
The price is ₹9,251 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
₹9,251
₹10,500 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
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 are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (496 reviews)
Shuttle very easy to find.did not have breakfast. But I did have dinner which was very good

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Premier Inn Dublin Airport
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

4 out of 5
Church Road Dublin Dublin
The price is ₹9,643 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
₹9,643
₹10,945 total
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
I had a one night stay. The hotel was clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Nice room and comfortable beds. The bathroom was large had a good shower and a separate bath. There was in room tea and coffee. I would stay here again.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown
Newgrange Hotel

Newgrange Hotel

3 out of 5
Bridge Street Navan Co. Meath
Stay at this hotel in Navan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Solstice ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (630 reviews)
Parking was safe and easy

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

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Seaside holiday Apartments

Seaside holiday Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Argyle Lodge, Six Cross Lane Rush Dublin
Stay at this beach apartment in Rush. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Lusk Heritage Centre and Skerries Mills are located ...
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 5 Sept 2025

Seaside holiday Apartments
Knightsbrook Courtyard Houses

Knightsbrook Courtyard Houses

3.5 out of 5
Dublin Rd Trim Co. Meath
Stay at this golf cottage in Trim. Enjoy free parking, a golf course and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Trim Heritage Centre and Sheep's Gate are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (29 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay. The staff were helpful, the breakfast was very good and the location was ideal for us. We enjoyed the walking trails in Trim.

Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Knightsbrook Courtyard Houses
Tara View Apartments

Tara View Apartments

3 out of 5
Moorepark Rathfeigh Co. Meath
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Rathfeigh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Athcarne Castle and Viking ...
9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)
Enjoy staying

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025

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Popular places to visit

Newgrange showing heritage elements and tranquil scenes as well as a couple

Newgrange

Thought to have been constructed over 5,000 years ago, the Stone Age monument at Newgrange is one of Ireland’s great historic attractions. Located in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, this large Neolithic mound is older than both Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Newgrange
Slane Castle which includes heritage architecture

Slane Castle

Just half an hour outside of Dublin and set in the midst of a 1,500 acre estate in the Boyne Valley is the beautiful Slane Castle. The castle has been the home of the Conyngham family since the 18th Century, with the major castle reconstruction work taking place in 1785 carried out by James Gandon and James Wyatt.

Slane Castle
Knowth featuring heritage elements

Knowth

Find out about the history of Slane when you take a trip to Knowth. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Knowth

Brú na Bóinne

Explore the great outdoors at Brú na Bóinne, a lovely green space in Slane. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Brú na Bóinne

Hill of Slane

Find out about the history of Slane with a stop at Hill of Slane. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Hill of Slane

Mellifont Abbey

Find out about the history of Slane when you take a trip to Mellifont Abbey. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Mellifont Abbey

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Ruins of Bective Abbey dating primarily to the 15th century. This site was used during the shooting of the movie Braveheart

Navan