winter solstice

Delve into Ireland's heartwarming Christmas customs, from the symbolic candle in the window to holly adornments. Discover the blend of ancient rituals and modern festive lights that make an Irish Christmas unique.

Among the passage tombs and megalithic structures that may be discovered at Bru Na Boinne, which is a holy site located in County Meath along the banks of the River Boyne, Newgrange is the most significant one. The monument is located on a small hill on a bend in the river approximately five miles inland from the ancient Norman city of Drogheda and a couple of miles upstream from the site of the Battle of the Boyne. Both of these locations are roughly the same distance from the mouth of the river.