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The area is located eight kilometers west of Drogheda in County Meath, Ireland, in a bend of the River Boyne. It is around 40 kilometers north of Dublin. [4]Brú na Bóinne is surrounded on its southern, western and eastern sides by the Boyne; additionally, a small tributary of the Boyne, the River Mattock, runs along the northern edge, almost completely surrounding Brú na Bóinne with water.
The Visitor Centre is open all year round, with longer opening hours in the summer time. The Visitor Centre houses a large interactive exhibition on the Brú na Bóinne area, an audio-visual presentation, and a wheelchair accessible replica of the interior of the passage and chamber at Newgrange. It also has a tourist office, gift shop and tea ...
These structures at Newgrange are generally contemporary with a number of henges known from the Boyne Valley, at Newgrange Site A, Newgrange Site O, Dowth Henge, and Monknewtown Henge. [citation needed] Gold jewellery from Roman period found at the mound (British Museum) The site evidently continued to have some ritual significance into the ...
The trail also passes the historic township of Many Peaks with its Local Heritage listed attractions – the Many Peaks Railway Complex, [16] and Many Peaks Road Bridge. [17] The Rail Trail is currently open as far as the Railway siding at Builyan in the Boyne Valley with Free camp area, fresh water and public ammenities.
Dowth (Irish: Dubhadh) is the site of Neolithic passage tombs near the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It is one of the three main tombs of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, along with Newgrange and Knowth. Its features align it with the other passage tombs, which date from around 3200 BC. Unlike its bigger neighbours, Dowth has ...
The Boyne is a lowland river, surrounded by the Boyne Valley. It is crossed just west of Drogheda by the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge, which carries the M1 motorway, and by the Boyne Viaduct, which carries the Dublin–Belfast railway line to the east. The catchment area of the River Boyne is 2,695 km 2. [3]
The Boyne Valley is a rural locality in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] The locality contains four small towns: Nagoorin , Ubobo , Builyan , and Many Peaks . In the 2021 census , Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.
Boyne Valley (Brú na Bóinne) National Park Brú na Bóinne: County Meath: 2.2 km 2 (0.85 sq mi) 2023 Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara: County Kerry: 283.3 km 2 (109.4 sq mi)