Hold onto your hats, because recent discoveries are shaking the very foundations of what we thought we knew about our ancestors.

Engineering, notions of physics and high precision were necessary for this Neolithic culture to build a construction older than Stonehenge.

Stone Age constructions are not just crudely stacked rocks to form a primitive chamber. Some of them are designed with such precision and mastery that they have remained intact for millennia, withstanding the ravages of wind and rain. Stonehenge is one of the most famous structures in this category, but there are even older and equally solid enclosures, such as the Dolmen de Menga in Spain.

A dolmen is a megalithic construction made up of several stone slabs buried vertically in the ground, on which horizontal stone tables rest. The word “dolmen” comes from Breton and means “large stone table”. These structures were primarily intended for funerary purposes and served as extremely sturdy primitive shelters.

Visitor Centre, Newgrange and Knowth
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the starting point for all visits to Newgrange and Knowth. The Visitor Centre exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and monuments of Brú na Bóinne.

Visitors are brought via shuttle bus to these monuments and pre-booking tickets is essential. Access to Newgrange and Knowth is by guided tour only. Pre-booking for the Visitor Centre only is not required.