newgrange ien rev 2
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Mobiles
Fire exits
Questions
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NEWGRANGEIreland's most famous monumentPresented by Jim Nolan
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Newgrange
Boyne Valley Co. Meath
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Newgrange is a passage-grave or passage-tomb
It was constructed around 3200BC
600 years older than the Giza Pyramids in Egypt,
1,000 years more ancient than Stonehenge.
History of Newgrange
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To Honour the Sun God Dagha
It was built by wealthy famers
It was burial place of tribal kings.
History of Newgrange
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KerbstonesNewgrange is a large kidney shaped mound covering an area of over one acre
There are 97 Kerbstones
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Standing Stones
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Roof Box
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Passage way19
Meters long
It rises to same level as the Roof Box
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Inner Chambers
There a 3 chambers
Is only illuminated by the winter solstice.
It last 17mins
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Inner Chambers
Stone basins
Cremation
Burial offerings
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Opening times◦Closed 24th – 27th December inclusive◦09:00 – 19:00 summer hours
Tourists◦235,000 per year◦200 capacity inside to view the winter
solstice
Entrance cost◦Adult: Euro 6.00
Senior/Group: Euro 5.00Child/Student: Euro 3.00Family: Euro 15.00
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By the end of this session you should be able State the location of Newgrange
Identify Kerbstones and Standing stones
Name the visitor centre.
List key facts about Newgrange
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References http://www.sacred-
destinations.com/ireland/newgrange
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/carbon-14.htm
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Thank you