Exploring Ireland's Ancient East: The Hill of Slane, Co. Meath

This mythical hill in County Meath is steeped in legend and lore - its prominent location and commanding views over the Boyne Valley and beyond made it one of the most important sites in the ancient east of Ireland.

 

Magical Places: The Passage Tomb of Newgrange, Co. Meath

Every year at dawn on the winter solstice a beam of sunlight enters through a small opening above the entrance of the tomb and travels inward through the passage to illuminate the entire burial chamber for a few precious minutes. 

 

Magical Places: The Tomb of the Jealous Man and Woman, Newtown Abbey, Co. Meath

Hidden away in a small church on the grounds of an Augustinian Priory on the banks of the River Boyne you'll find the wondrous tomb of a medieval knight and his Lady,  locally known as "the Tomb of the Jealous Man and Woman". 

 

Built on Rock´n´Roll: Slane Castle, Co. Meath

Slane Castle is one of Ireland's finest stately homes with a colourful history. It sits on the banks of the river Boyne, in County Meath, only a stone throw away from Brú na Bóinne, the ancient megalithic site of Newgrange. Every summer the castle grounds are transformed into one of the biggest and wildest concerts venues in the country.