Newgrange

Our third stop was Newgrange Tomb.

The tomb from a distance, with some standing stones in front of it.

The side of the tomb.
The entrance. The people should give you some sense of scale. Note the carved curb-stone. The original tomb would have been all white quartz and to enter the tomb, its builders would have had to clamber over that stone. When the site was unearthed they reinforced the walls with cut stone so the public would be able to visit.

The view from in front of Newgrange, looking out over the Boyne Valley.

Another carved stone at the base of the tomb's side.

The rear side of the tomb-- it really does blend, hill-like, into the landscape.