Newgrange visit - sorry for the retopic!! | Forum

Nat Oct 16, 2006 17:55:10

I searched and found a post by 'Vicster' on him visiting Newgrange back in August and went to reply to it and I couldn't work out how to do it! (my rubbish posting/computer skills!!).... ANYWAY..... Myself and the 'Worlds most perfect man' are going to be in Dalkey for 6 days at the end of the month and would like to go to Newgrange (I'd like to do so much more but am having to limit myself this time), but having read the Rough Guide and other such literature we're a bit worried about getting there and not being able to get in etc.... How has everyone else who has been got on? We've got a car and whilst I'm more than happy to just stop anywhere and go walking, I don't really want to drive all the way up there and not be able to do anything (if you see what I mean!)...

I'll can't blimmin wait..... Museums and the such like and having seen the photos on this site hopefully an amazing visit to Newgrange... marvellous...

A rather excited 'Nat'
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CianMcLiam Oct 16, 2006 18:05:21

Replying to Nat

If you drive up yourself on a weekday at this time of year and get to the visitor centre shortly after opening you should have no problem getting a tour. If the first few tours are booked up your nly 10 minutes drive from Drogheda town where you could go and see a shrivelled decapitated head if you fancy it, or else spin over the bridge to see Dowth. I'm pretty sure Knowth closes from the month of November on so you may want to hurry over there as it is unmissable for anyone with an interest in all things megalithic.

postman Oct 16, 2006 19:22:03

Replying to Nat

Like the Irish experts say, get there as early as you can ,iv'e only been once but hope to go back soon.If you do have to wait visit Dowth it's huge and cool and free of tourists.

ryaner Oct 16, 2006 21:08:44

Replying to Nat

This http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1788 is a bit of fun and very close to Dalkey. Good directions to it from here: http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/317

I've never had a problem at Newgrange. I agree with the others here though, Knowth http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/897 and Dowth http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/970 are musts if you are going to be in the vicinity. Have fun!

p.s. Vicster is a her, not a him. :-)

Newgrange visit — sorry for the retopic!!