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World Heritage passage tombs in Ireland · Mysteria

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World Heritage passage tombs in Ireland

3 places to sift through. Narrow by kind, country, period or how firmly each one is established — contested and pseudoarchaeological claims are labelled here, never hidden.

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🇮🇪 Ireland · Megalith

Newgrange

Neolithic · Irish Middle Neolithic (Boyne Valley)

Grand passage tomb in the Bend of the Boyne with 85 m diameter cairn, decorated kerbstones and cruciform chamber. Famous for winter solstice sunrise illuminating chamber through roof-box.

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🇮🇪 Ireland · Megalith

Knowth

Neolithic · Boyne Valley Neolithic

Largest passage tomb complex in Brú na Bóinne: Great Mound with two passages (east-west) and 18 satellite tombs.

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🇮🇪 Ireland · Megalith

Dowth

Neolithic · Boyne Valley Neolithic

Westernmost of three great Brú na Bóinne tombs, 85 m diameter, two passages and souterrain. Less restored, preserving original form. Associated winter sunset alignment.