"Buried under lifetimes of soil, the Neolithic passage tomb of Newgrange is swathed in the green grassy hills of Boyne Valley, with the Wicklow mountains looming darkly ahead in the distance." - https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/from-mystical-tombs-to-samhain-festivities-why-boyne-valley-is-the-real-home-of-halloween-955927.html
"Who built Newgrange and the other Boyne Valley passage tombs – and why? It remains one of archaeology’s most intractable questions. In a renewed effort to find some answers, archaeologists are using chemistry to analyse molecules in bone, pottery and artefacts found during early digs at Newgrange and Knowth." - https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/molecular-archaeology-can-reveal-newgrange-s-secrets-1.4023929
"Return business is the lifeblood of any business and Knightsbrook, which is situated just three minutes from historic Trim in Co Meath, has enjoyed no shortage of loyalty from its customers since it opened 13 years ago." - https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/tee-to-green/bespoke-experience-the-key-at-welcoming-knightsbrook-38534973.html
"Seven tour operators from the Middle East explored the island of Ireland in September, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism NI." - https://www.fft.ie/middle-eastern-tour-operators-visit-ireland/28581
Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD has today announced a significant package of funding totalling €1m for Phase 2 of the Royal Canal Greenway. When launched it will be the longest Greenway in Ireland totalling 130km in length, connecting Maynooth in Co Kildare with Clondara in Co. Longford. The funding will be provided from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Budget 2020 allocation for Greenways.
"Ireland's ancient sites prove to be some of the best places in the country to tour" - https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/travel-tips/ireland-ancient-sites-tours
"Taste the Island is a new initiative from Failte Ireland that will showcase the very best of Ireland’s food and drink culture. That means everything from restaurants and local craft food and drink producers to festivals and food trails and everything in between!" - https://boynevalleyflavours.ie/blog/general-news/taste-the-island-this-autumn-in-the-boyne-valley/
Newgrange featured in this great article:
"The famous Neolithic monument is is over 5,000 years old, preceding Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids, and on the shortest day of the year sunlight fills the massive chamber with the rising of the sun." - https://www.irishpost.com/travel/12-breathtaking-views-province-leinster-ireland-170552
"Less than an hour’s drive from Dublin port where Irish Ferries has up to six arrivals a day, is County Meath at the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East" - https://cruisenewz.wordpress.com/2019/08/07/discover-irelands-ancient-east-with-irish-ferries-this-autumn/
"Around 40 previously unknown monuments have been identified in the Brú na Bóinne area close to Newgrange as a result of what a leading archaeologist says was an “exceptionally successful” survey." - https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/unknown-monuments-identified-close-to-newgrange-in-exceptionally-successful-survey-942120.html
