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The white quartz wall of the Newgrange passage tomb

Beyond Dublin · an hour north

The Boyne Valley from Dublin: what to see

The passage tombs of Brú na Bóinne, the Hill of Tara and Trim Castle.

The back story

  1. Day trip

    The Boyne Valley

    Boyne Valley·In depth

    Newgrange and Knowth at Brú na Bóinne, the Hill of Tara and Trim Castle, an hour north of the city.

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What to see

  1. Newgrange and Knowth

    Brú na Bóinne

    Donore·World Heritage

    The passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, visited from the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre.

    Donore, Co. Meath A92 EH5CExplore View on map

  2. Seat of the high kings

    Hill of Tara

    Tara·Archaeological site

    The hill that rose to supreme prominence as the seat of the high kings of Ireland.

    Tara, Co. Meath C15 P44WExplore View on map

  3. The largest Anglo-Norman castle

    Trim Castle

    Trim·Castle

    The largest Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland, with guided tours of the keep.

    Trim, Co. Meath C15 HN90Explore View on map

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