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Dowth

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Dowth Henge © IronMan

Nearest Town:		Duleek (6km SE)
OS Ref (IE):		O0232873787 / Sheet: 43
Latitude:		53° 42' 13.39" N
Longitude:		6° 27' 1.14" W

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The Glebe House, lies directly beside Dowth, and offers accomodation at the more expensive end of acceptable B&B rates (it worked out at about �25.00 per night when we stayed). The large front bedroom looks out directly to the Dowth monument. From the entrance gates the view stretches out across the Boyne valley to Newgrange - which looks stunning from here.

The Glebe House,
Dowth,
Drogheda,
Co. Meath

Tel 041-9836101
Fax 041-9843469

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Posted by IronMan
30th April 2002ce

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Excavations at Dowth in the 1840s

Dowth was extensively excavated (and damaged) during excavations by the Royal Irish Academy in the 1840s.

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Posted by mythicalireland
19th March 2004ce

Dowth Megalithic Passage Tomb

The illumination of the passage and chamber at Newgrange by winter solstice sunrises is world famous. Less well known is the illumination of the passage and chamber at Dowth by winter sunsets http://www.knowth.com/dowth-sunsets.htm

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Posted by knowth
7th March 2004ce

Edited 7th March 2004ce

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Dowth I (Passage Grave) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by ryaner
23rd June 2011ce

Dowth I (Passage Grave) — Fieldnotes

Visited 23.5.11
I asked for directions to Dowth at the visitor centre and the lady at the desk kindly gave me a typed slip of paper with details. We headed off into the countryside and were soon there.
The Tomb is large but looking rather sorry for itself, with a huge crater dug into it. I know that this site has not been 'tarted up' like Knowth and Newgrange but a little TLC wouldn't go amiss.
The site itself is easy to access with a lay by to park in. There was no one else there when I visited.
Due to I guess safety reasons? The entrances to the Tomb were fenced off which was a pity. I settled to peer inside and once your eyes adjust you can make out quite a bit of detail. Whilst I was doing this I could here a bird chirping away. It had built a nest in the drystone walling of the entrance so I made a quick exit not to disturb it.
I then climbed to the top of the Tomb and was nearly swept off my feet by the wind. As the day went on the wind was getting stronger. From the top I spotted a Hare who appeared to call Dowth 'home'. Good for him – or her.
Not as much to see as Knowth or Newgrange but you do get the place to yourself.

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Posted by CARL
6th June 2011ce