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Touring Mellifont in Ireland
Mellifont in the region of Ireland (general) is located in Ireland - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) North of Dublin , the country's capital city .
Time in Mellifont is now 11:23 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Derry, Liverpool, Lisburn, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Being here already, consider visiting Derry . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Mellifont ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Danny Boy Ireland
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Newgrange - megalithic marvel or modern monstrosity?
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Newgrange Winter Solstice 2009
A short video of the winter solstice at Newgrange 2009. Unfortunately a misty morning prevented us seeing the sun light up the Boyne Valley and the chamber. The video shows the outside of the burial c ..
Oldbridge-Co.Louth-Irlandia
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Interesting facts about this location
Mellifont Abbey
Mellifont Abbey (Irish: An Mhainistir Mhór, literally "the big abbey"), located in County Louth, was the first Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland.
Located at 53.74 -6.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tullyallen
Tullyallen (Irish: Tulaigh Álainn, meaning "beautiful hill") is a village and townland 6 km north-west of the town of Drogheda in County Louth, Ireland. It is located in the historical Boyne Valley, in the Catholic parish of Mellifont (named after the nearby Mellifont Abbey); it is also close to Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth burial mounds, Monasterboice monastery, and to the Battle of the Boyne site.
Located at 53.73 -6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of the Boyne
The Battle of the Boyne was fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones – the Catholic King James and the Protestant King William – across the River Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. The battle, won by William, was a turning point in James' unsuccessful attempt to regain the crown and ultimately helped ensure the continuation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. The battle took place on 1 July 1690 in the "old style" calendar.
Located at 53.72 -6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Monknewton
Monknewtown (Irish: Baile Nua na Manach, meaning "new town of the monks"), historically called Rathenskin, is a townland 3km east of Slane in County Meath, Ireland. It stands on the Mattock River, which feeds several historic watermills nearby. It also stands on the northern edge of the Neolithic monument complex of Brú na Bóinne which includes the famous site of Newgrange Two Neolithic sites connected with Monknewtown are the nearby "ritual pond" and henge.
Located at 53.72 -6.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Boyne River Bridge
The Boyne River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in County Meath, Ireland. It spans the Boyne River 3 kilometres west of Drogheda on the county boundary between County Meath and County Louth and is part of the M1 Northern Motorway. (It was the longest cable-stayed bridge in Ireland until 19 October 2009, when the River Suir Bridge opened on the N25.
Located at 53.72 -6.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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