NewgrangeThe famous tumulus in Co. Meath, neighbour to the Knowth necropolis and the mysterious Dowth.http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/NewgrangeStars/22498647_9hqjZ-Ti-1.jpghttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/401168_gyK7F/2008-12-06T06:22:26ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugNewgrange is the best known of Irelands many passage tombs, though its present form is the result of major reconstruction works and very thorough excavations of the mound, the passage and th ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Newgrange is the best known of Irelands many passage tombs, though its present form is the result of major reconstruction works and very thorough excavations of the mound, the passage and th ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#431403856_FoZDA" title="Newgrange is the best known of Irelands many passage tombs, though its present form is the result of major reconstruction works and very thorough excavations of the mound, the passage and th ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/010NewgrangeDay/431403856_FoZDA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Newgrange is the best known of Irelands many passage tombs, though its present form is the result of major reconstruction works and very thorough excavations of the mound, the passage and th ..." title="Newgrange is the best known of Irelands many passage tombs, though its present form is the result of major reconstruction works and very thorough excavations of the mound, the passage and th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-12-06T06:18:28ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/010NewgrangeDay/431403856_FoZDA-Th.jpg2008-08-10 11:26:46Although the nearby mounds at Knowth feature far more megalithic art, and is a larger more complex site, Newgrange has become world famous after observations made during excavations cofirmed ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Although the nearby mounds at Knowth feature far more megalithic art, and is a larger more complex site, Newgrange has become world famous after observations made during excavations cofirmed ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#431408736_p5GTX" title="Although the nearby mounds at Knowth feature far more megalithic art, and is a larger more complex site, Newgrange has become world famous after observations made during excavations cofirmed ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/020NewgrangeMoona/431408736_p5GTX-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="Although the nearby mounds at Knowth feature far more megalithic art, and is a larger more complex site, Newgrange has become world famous after observations made during excavations cofirmed ..." title="Although the nearby mounds at Knowth feature far more megalithic art, and is a larger more complex site, Newgrange has become world famous after observations made during excavations cofirmed ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-12-06T06:19:41ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/020NewgrangeMoona/431408736_p5GTX-Th-1.jpg2008-05-25 00:26:07Today the mound and circle are major tourist attractions and in the mid-nineties an interpretive centre was built across the river to manage the huge number of visitors who come here each ye ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Today the mound and circle are major tourist attractions and in the mid-nineties an interpretive centre was built across the river to manage the huge number of visitors who come here each ye ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#44441843_vafi5" title="Today the mound and circle are major tourist attractions and in the mid-nineties an interpretive centre was built across the river to manage the huge number of visitors who come here each ye ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange1071/44441843_vafi5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Today the mound and circle are major tourist attractions and in the mid-nineties an interpretive centre was built across the river to manage the huge number of visitors who come here each ye ..." title="Today the mound and circle are major tourist attractions and in the mid-nineties an interpretive centre was built across the river to manage the huge number of visitors who come here each ye ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T23:28:40ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange1071/44441843_vafi5-Th.jpgThe quality of the carvings on certain kerbstones in prominent positions is spectacular, directly opposite the famous entrance stone is Kerbstone 52. Like the entrance stone, Kerbstone 52 i ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The quality of the carvings on certain kerbstones in prominent positions is spectacular, directly opposite the famous entrance stone is Kerbstone 52. Like the entrance stone, Kerbstone 52 i ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#431408742_qMaKh" title="The quality of the carvings on certain kerbstones in prominent positions is spectacular, directly opposite the famous entrance stone is Kerbstone 52. Like the entrance stone, Kerbstone 52 i ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/101NewgrangeDay/431408742_qMaKh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The quality of the carvings on certain kerbstones in prominent positions is spectacular, directly opposite the famous entrance stone is Kerbstone 52. Like the entrance stone, Kerbstone 52 i ..." title="The quality of the carvings on certain kerbstones in prominent positions is spectacular, directly opposite the famous entrance stone is Kerbstone 52. Like the entrance stone, Kerbstone 52 i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-12-06T06:25:14ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/101NewgrangeDay/431408742_qMaKh-Th.jpg2008-05-25 15:56:05The mound itself covers an area over one acre in size and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, many of which are carved with designs and motifs which are typical of the Neolithic megalithic art b ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The mound itself covers an area over one acre in size and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, many of which are carved with designs and motifs which are typical of the Neolithic megalithic art b ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#22498647_9hqjZ" title="The mound itself covers an area over one acre in size and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, many of which are carved with designs and motifs which are typical of the Neolithic megalithic art b ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/NewgrangeStars/22498647_9hqjZ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="The mound itself covers an area over one acre in size and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, many of which are carved with designs and motifs which are typical of the Neolithic megalithic art b ..." title="The mound itself covers an area over one acre in size and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, many of which are carved with designs and motifs which are typical of the Neolithic megalithic art b ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-22T08:02:54ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/NewgrangeStars/22498647_9hqjZ-Th-1.jpg2004-12-19 18:05:48During the excavation the quartz stones which had fallen forward from the mound were built into a dazzling white facade after experimentation and analysis of how the stones fell indicated th ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />During the excavation the quartz stones which had fallen forward from the mound were built into a dazzling white facade after experimentation and analysis of how the stones fell indicated th ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#431403863_wPjNN" title="During the excavation the quartz stones which had fallen forward from the mound were built into a dazzling white facade after experimentation and analysis of how the stones fell indicated th ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/120NewgrangeDay/431403863_wPjNN-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="During the excavation the quartz stones which had fallen forward from the mound were built into a dazzling white facade after experimentation and analysis of how the stones fell indicated th ..." title="During the excavation the quartz stones which had fallen forward from the mound were built into a dazzling white facade after experimentation and analysis of how the stones fell indicated th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-12-06T06:27:13ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/120NewgrangeDay/431403863_wPjNN-Th.jpg2008-08-10 11:47:37The entrance stone, Kerbstone 1, is profusely carved on its front face, this would have been done after the stone was positioned as can be seen by the line where the carving stops at old gro ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The entrance stone, Kerbstone 1, is profusely carved on its front face, this would have been done after the stone was positioned as can be seen by the line where the carving stops at old gro ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#44441853_GxweL" title="The entrance stone, Kerbstone 1, is profusely carved on its front face, this would have been done after the stone was positioned as can be seen by the line where the carving stops at old gro ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/RAW0157/44441853_GxweL-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="The entrance stone, Kerbstone 1, is profusely carved on its front face, this would have been done after the stone was positioned as can be seen by the line where the carving stops at old gro ..." title="The entrance stone, Kerbstone 1, is profusely carved on its front face, this would have been done after the stone was positioned as can be seen by the line where the carving stops at old gro ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T23:27:15ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/RAW0157/44441853_GxweL-Th-1.jpg2006-12-02 17:29:22Some more stunning carving work seen here on a detail of Kerbstone 67 on the eastern side of the mound.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Some more stunning carving work seen here on a detail of Kerbstone 67 on the eastern side of the mound.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#114835364_9NPuF" title="Some more stunning carving work seen here on a detail of Kerbstone 67 on the eastern side of the mound."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/RAW0110/114835364_9NPuF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Some more stunning carving work seen here on a detail of Kerbstone 67 on the eastern side of the mound." title="Some more stunning carving work seen here on a detail of Kerbstone 67 on the eastern side of the mound." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T19:38:18ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/RAW0110/114835364_9NPuF-Th.jpg2006-12-02 17:03:13The passage of Newgrange on the morning of the Winter Solstice, as the sun retreats down the passage.
Engineering though is only part of picture, astronomers observed the rising sun over ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The passage of Newgrange on the morning of the Winter Solstice, as the sun retreats down the passage.
Engineering though is only part of picture, astronomers observed the rising sun over ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#16000637_pc4Dj" title="The passage of Newgrange on the morning of the Winter Solstice, as the sun retreats down the passage.
Engineering though is only part of picture, astronomers observed the rising sun over ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Passage/16000637_pc4Dj-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The passage of Newgrange on the morning of the Winter Solstice, as the sun retreats down the passage.
Engineering though is only part of picture, astronomers observed the rising sun over ..." title="The passage of Newgrange on the morning of the Winter Solstice, as the sun retreats down the passage.
Engineering though is only part of picture, astronomers observed the rising sun over ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-11T09:42:02ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Passage/16000637_pc4Dj-Th-1.jpg2004-12-21 10:03:32The mounds prominent position at the top of a ridge overlooking the Boyne river and visible from miles around must indicate this place was an extremely important part of Neolithic life, reli ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The mounds prominent position at the top of a ridge overlooking the Boyne river and visible from miles around must indicate this place was an extremely important part of Neolithic life, reli ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#114835370_4upxn" title="The mounds prominent position at the top of a ridge overlooking the Boyne river and visible from miles around must indicate this place was an extremely important part of Neolithic life, reli ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/DowthRMNewg016/114835370_4upxn-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="The mounds prominent position at the top of a ridge overlooking the Boyne river and visible from miles around must indicate this place was an extremely important part of Neolithic life, reli ..." title="The mounds prominent position at the top of a ridge overlooking the Boyne river and visible from miles around must indicate this place was an extremely important part of Neolithic life, reli ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T20:04:07ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/DowthRMNewg016/114835370_4upxn-Th.jpg2006-10-10 00:37:46Each year a lottery is held to allocate the limited number of places available for people to view the solstice sunrise, every year over 25,000 people apply to be included in the draw but a l ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Each year a lottery is held to allocate the limited number of places available for people to view the solstice sunrise, every year over 25,000 people apply to be included in the draw but a l ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#16000630_SD4Eh" title="Each year a lottery is held to allocate the limited number of places available for people to view the solstice sunrise, every year over 25,000 people apply to be included in the draw but a l ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/WinterSolsitce0064filtered/16000630_SD4Eh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Each year a lottery is held to allocate the limited number of places available for people to view the solstice sunrise, every year over 25,000 people apply to be included in the draw but a l ..." title="Each year a lottery is held to allocate the limited number of places available for people to view the solstice sunrise, every year over 25,000 people apply to be included in the draw but a l ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-22T13:10:20ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/WinterSolsitce0064filtered/16000630_SD4Eh-Th.jpgThis famous 'triple spiral' carving is located int he very rear chamber, on an orthostat facing into the chamber rather than out towards the passage.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />This famous 'triple spiral' carving is located int he very rear chamber, on an orthostat facing into the chamber rather than out towards the passage.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#16000634_dgupy" title="This famous 'triple spiral' carving is located int he very rear chamber, on an orthostat facing into the chamber rather than out towards the passage."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/WinterSolsitce0072/16000634_dgupy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="This famous 'triple spiral' carving is located int he very rear chamber, on an orthostat facing into the chamber rather than out towards the passage." title="This famous 'triple spiral' carving is located int he very rear chamber, on an orthostat facing into the chamber rather than out towards the passage." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-02T07:01:39ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/WinterSolsitce0072/16000634_dgupy-Th.jpg2004-12-21 10:00:56The left hand chamber has one very large spiral carved on it and more smaller ones as well as much more recent graffiti carved by visitors to the tomb over the last three centuries.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The left hand chamber has one very large spiral carved on it and more smaller ones as well as much more recent graffiti carved by visitors to the tomb over the last three centuries.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#16000632_mXtsp" title="The left hand chamber has one very large spiral carved on it and more smaller ones as well as much more recent graffiti carved by visitors to the tomb over the last three centuries."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/WinterSolsitce0069/16000632_mXtsp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="The left hand chamber has one very large spiral carved on it and more smaller ones as well as much more recent graffiti carved by visitors to the tomb over the last three centuries." title="The left hand chamber has one very large spiral carved on it and more smaller ones as well as much more recent graffiti carved by visitors to the tomb over the last three centuries." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-02T06:50:50ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/WinterSolsitce0069/16000632_mXtsp-Th.jpg2004-12-21 09:59:08The Great Stone Circle is not a complete circle at all, though stones are dotted around the mound there are many large gaps where excavations revealed no sockets for additional stones. These ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The Great Stone Circle is not a complete circle at all, though stones are dotted around the mound there are many large gaps where excavations revealed no sockets for additional stones. These ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#44441848_oLGaC" title="The Great Stone Circle is not a complete circle at all, though stones are dotted around the mound there are many large gaps where excavations revealed no sockets for additional stones. These ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange2037/44441848_oLGaC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The Great Stone Circle is not a complete circle at all, though stones are dotted around the mound there are many large gaps where excavations revealed no sockets for additional stones. These ..." title="The Great Stone Circle is not a complete circle at all, though stones are dotted around the mound there are many large gaps where excavations revealed no sockets for additional stones. These ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T19:55:35ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange2037/44441848_oLGaC-Th.jpgOne of the standing stones and the rising moon, late evening in November.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />One of the standing stones and the rising moon, late evening in November.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#44441837_Pdb8r" title="One of the standing stones and the rising moon, late evening in November."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange1012filtered/44441837_Pdb8r-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="One of the standing stones and the rising moon, late evening in November." title="One of the standing stones and the rising moon, late evening in November." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T19:56:03ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange1012filtered/44441837_Pdb8r-Th.jpgThe view from the road across the fields.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The view from the road across the fields.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/401168_gyK7F#17431420_Wa59T" title="The view from the road across the fields."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange62filtered/17431420_Wa59T-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The view from the road across the fields." title="The view from the road across the fields." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-03T16:24:19ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Newgrange/Newgrange62filtered/17431420_Wa59T-Th.jpg