Brú na Bóinne
미스주
archaeological site
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:37
Welcome to Brú na Bóinne, arguably the most important archaeological site in Ireland and one of the most significant Neolithic complexes in the world. As you arrive at this state-of-the-art visitor center, you are entering a…
Listen in the app2The Visitor Centre: Decoding the Past1:31
Your journey begins here at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. This facility is designed to immerse you in the world of the Neolithic before you set foot on the sacred ground of the tombs. …
Listen in the app3Knowth: The Necropolis of the Dead1:26
A short shuttle ride takes you to Knowth, which Rick Steves aptly describes as a 'necropolis' or a city of the dead. Knowth is dominated by one grand Passage Tomb surrounded by eighteen smaller satellite mounds. …
Listen in the app4Neolithic Art: A Symbolic Language1:25
The art of Brú na Bóinne is one of its most mysterious and compelling features. Throughout the site, and extensively displayed in the visitor center, you will see stones carved with spirals, lozenges, and serpentiform lines. …
Listen in the app5The Labor of Monuments: Wealth and Energy1:23
One of the most striking things about Brú na Bóinne is the sheer amount of 'energy and resources' that went into its construction. Building Newgrange alone required an estimated 200,000 tons of stone and dirt. …
Listen in the app6The River Boyne: The Highway of Prehistory1:25
The River Boyne is the reason Brú na Bóinne exists. In the Neolithic, this river was the primary highway, the 'M50' of its day, allowing for the transport of the massive stones and timber needed for construction. …
Listen in the app7The Spiritual Landscape: Life, Death, and Rebirth1:26
Brú na Bóinne was not just a graveyard; it was a 'psychological and religious' landscape. The builders were obsessed with the cycles of the sun and the moon, and they built their tombs to capture these celestial movements. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:16
As you finish your visit to Brú na Bóinne, take a moment to look back across the valley toward the ancient mounds. You have walked through a landscape that was already 'ancient' when the first kings of Ireland were crowned. …
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What is Brú na Bóinne?
Brú na Bóinne is a place in 미스주 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 미스주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 29 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.6928, -6.4493 |
| Last updated |
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