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One of the oldest known “windows”
Light opening (center of image) above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange.
For a few days around the winter solstice, a ray of light shines through this opening into the chamber at the end of the passage at sunrise.May 2014
#Newgrange #PassageTomb #Boyne #SiAnBhru #CountyMeath #Ireland #Neolithic #Neolithicperiod #wintersolstice #sunrise #solstice #Irland #Neolithikum #Jungsteinzeit #passage #Wintersonnenwende #Sonnenaufgang #FensterFreitag
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Neolithic Irish tombs were centers of community, not royalty, ancient DNA reveals
Recent research is rattling established theories about Ireland’s Neolithic tombs. What were once thought to be royal burial sites are now reported to be places where communities congregated, not dynasties...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/neolithic-irish-tombs-centers-of-community/
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#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #megalithic #newgrange #Knowth #neolithic
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Neolithic Irish tombs were centers of community, not royalty, ancient DNA reveals
Recent research is rattling established theories about Ireland’s Neolithic tombs. What were once thought to be royal burial sites are now reported to be places where communities congregated, not dynasties...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/neolithic-irish-tombs-centers-of-community/
Follow @archaeology
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #megalithic #newgrange #Knowth #neolithic
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Neolithic Irish tombs were centers of community, not royalty, ancient DNA reveals
Recent research is rattling established theories about Ireland’s Neolithic tombs. What were once thought to be royal burial sites are now reported to be places where communities congregated, not dynasties...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/neolithic-irish-tombs-centers-of-community/
Follow @archaeology
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #megalithic #newgrange #Knowth #neolithic
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Neolithic Irish tombs were centers of community, not royalty, ancient DNA reveals
Recent research is rattling established theories about Ireland’s Neolithic tombs. What were once thought to be royal burial sites are now reported to be places where communities congregated, not dynasties...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/neolithic-irish-tombs-centers-of-community/
Follow @archaeology
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #megalithic #newgrange #Knowth #neolithic
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For a group I`m planning the first Nua-Celtic Soul Journey to #Ireland. Do you have any suggestions for #faery forts or mounds, #magical or #legendary places along the route besides #CroghanHill, #Kildare, #Knockmaa, #Killadangan #Megalitihic Complex, #BohehStone, #AasleaghFalls, #AchillIsland, #RockfleetCastle, #GraceO'Malley'sTowerhouse, #Minaun-Heights, #KeemBay, #Carrowkeel #MegalithicCemetery, #Keshcorran, #Caves-of-Kesh, #Shee #Lugh, #Moytura, #LoughnaSuil, #Labby-Rock, #Eglone-Stone, #HeapstownCairn, #Rathcroghan, #Oweynagat, #CorleaTrackway, Hill of #Uisneach, #ArdaghHill, #KilkennyDruidGrove @kilkennydruidry.com, #Hill-of-Tara, #Moybolgue, #HillofWard, #Teltown, #Loughcrew, #Ardee, #BoyneValley, #Newgrange, #Knowth ?
