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Cloghalea Stone Circle (Destroyed) |
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‘The find of a lifetime': Megalithic passage tomb dating back 5,500 years found in Co MeathTo date, two burial chambers have been discovered within the western part of the main passage. A MEGALITHIC PASSAGE tomb cemetery dating back some 5,500 years has been unearthed beside Dowth Hall in Co Meath. The discovery is within the Brú na Bóinne heritage site... continues... |
Posted by ryaner16th July 2018ce |
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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 |
Posted by IronMan30th April 2002ce |
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Excavations at Dowth in the 1840sDowth was extensively excavated (and damaged) during excavations by the Royal Irish Academy in the 1840s. |
Posted by mythicalireland 19th March 2004ce |
Dowth Megalithic Passage TombThe 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 |
Posted by knowth7th March 2004ce Edited 7th March 2004ce |
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Dowth I (Passage Grave) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
    
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Posted by ryaner 27th July 2020ce |
Dowth Henge — Images |
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Posted by ryaner 24th May 2020ce |
Dowth I (Passage Grave) — Images |
   
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Posted by Rhiannon16th February 2020ce |
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