Boyne Valley - Places to Visit

Newgrange - the centrepiece of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site. Open all year except for a few days around Christmas.  Info & Map

Knowth - part of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, more megalithic art than at Newgrange. Open from Easter to end of October.  Info & Map

Dowth - part of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site.  Dowth is not a managed site like Newgrange and Knowth, allowing for contemplation and a more relaxed visit. Open all year.  Info & Map

Newgrange - Boyne Walk is just under 2km, it starts about 1km west of the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre.  Info & Map

Battle of the Boyne - visitor centre on the site of the 1690 battle between King James and King William.  Info & Map

Slane Castle - 18th century castle on the River Boyne. Guided tours June, July and August (closed Fridays and Saturdays).   Info & Map

Lady Well Slane - holy well on the grounds of Slane Castle. Access to Well when Slane Castle is open and by appointment at other times.   Info & Map

Hill of Slane - The burial place of king Sláine in Irish mythology, St. Patrick is said to have lit the first paschal on the hill.  Info

Monasterboice - a Christian settlement founded in the 5th century. See the two churches built in the 14th century, an earlier round tower and the 10th century high crosses. Open all year.   Info

Old Mellifont Abbey - Cistercian Abbey founded in 1142, was a the model for other Cistercian abbeys built in Ireland. Access all year, Chapter House open from May to end of September.  Info & Map

Hill of Tara - seat of the High Kings of Celtic Ireland, it has monuments dating back to the stone age about 5000 ago. Access to the hill all year.   Info & Map

Danestown Ringfort - The inner raised circular platform is over four metres high, the outer bank is over two metres high. The ringfort has a diameter of about 150 feet.   Info & Map

Bective Abbey - Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne founded in 1147.   Info & Map

Fourknocks - a passage tomb built around the same time as Newgrange. Open all year.  Info & Map

Sheela-na-Gig - set in the wall of a farm yard at Balgeeth, Ardcath, Co. Meath.  More ...

Labyrinth - walk a labyrinth designed to reflect the megalithic spirals at Newgrange.  More ...

Tlachtga - the Hill of Ward where the Great Fire Festival at Samhain was celebrated   Info & Map

Loughcrew - there is open access to the cluster of Megalithic Tombs on the Carnbane East Hill. Cairn T the centrepiece tomb is open from June to end of August and at other times by arrangement.  Info & Map

Loughcrew Gardens - Yew Walk, a mediaeval moote and St. Oliver Plunkett's family church.  More ...

St Ciarán's Holy Well - healing holy well and a rock hollow for curing Back Ailments  Info & Map

Kells - Celtic Crosses, Round Tower, St. Columbkille's House.  More ...

Rathmore Church - dedicated to St Lawrence; was built by Sir Thomas Plunkett in the first half of the 15th century. It has the same basic design as the churches of Dunsany and Killeen, also built by members of his family. A tomb with sculptures of Sir Thomas and his wife, Marion Cruise, has been re-erected inside the sacristy, to the left of the alter area. There are towers at two corners of the church; one was a bell tower and the other had living space for a priest. In the centre of the church there was a wooden gallery from which the patron and his family could see the altar. There is a stone labyrinth 35cm (14") mounted on the inside wall of the Church.   Info & Map


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