Delve into Donore in Ireland
Donore in the region of Leinster is located in Ireland - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) North of Dublin , the country's capital .
Local time in Donore is now 06:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Liverpool, Lisburn, Glasgow, Enniskillen, and Edinburgh. While being here, you might want to check out Liverpool . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Donore ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Newgrange - megalithic marvel or modern monstrosity?
standingwithstones.net Standing with Stones is a remarkable and unprecedented documentary film that takes the viewer beyond Stonehenge on an incredible journey of discovery that reveals the true wealt ..
Barney Live, Drogheda Ireland Orenia
A short visit of Barney and friends to the children of Drogheda Ireland ..
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 ..
A walk around Drogheda - a lot better than its reputation
Admit it. When you think of Drogheda it is generally in the negative. A fair number of stabbings & other crap have going on there recently. And yet, it is not a bad looking place. I walked around rece ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Townleyhall passage grave
Townleyhall passage grave is an Irish chamber tomb around 2km north of Dowth tomb and part of the megalithic complex of Brú na Bóinne in County Louth. The site was originally a Neolithic settlement but was abandoned by its occupants, perhaps because it was a temporary site serving the construction project or due to the death of a senior member, and turned into a passage grave.
Located at 53.69 -6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Brú na Bóinne
Brú na Bóinne (Palace of the Boyne) is a World Heritage Site in County Meath, Ireland and is the largest and one of the most important complex of Megalithic sites in Europe, dating back to the Neolithic period. The complex is situated around a wide bend in the River Boyne.
Located at 53.69 -6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Dowth
Dowth is a Neolithic passage tomb which stands in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, Ireland. It is found at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53|42|10.5|N|6|26|57|W|type:landmark_region:IE |primary |name= }}. Dating from about 2,500 – 2000 BCE, is the second oldest behind Newgrange of the three principal tombs of the Brú na Bóinne ("Mansion on the Boyne") World Heritage Site – a complex of passage-tombs.
Located at 53.70 -6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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 3 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
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