It's older than the pyramids of Egypt and England's Stonehenge. It's an astronomical wonder as well. Yet, the passage grave at Newgrange in Ireland's County Meath is often ignored by package tours of the Emerald Isle. That's a pity, because the megalithic tomb provides a fascinating primer on the way Ireland's people lived (and died) over 5,000 years ago in the beautiful Boyne Valley.
Like Stonehenge, Newgrange is a favorite haunt of spiritualists, animists and Druid cultists, who are wont to visit on feasts like Halloween or the winter solstice. Easily reached by a 30-minute drive on the N1 road going North from Dublin, Newgrange is part of a heritage trail called Bru na Boinne.
