Newgrange Books
Discover the most comprehensive books on Newgrange, one of Ireland's most famous Neolithic passage tombs and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in the Boyne Valley, Newgrange is celebrated for its ancient astronomical alignment, intricate megalithic art, and deep connections to mythology and prehistoric Ireland.
Our curated selection includes expert research, archaeological studies, and historical explorations that shed light on the builders of Newgrange, the Winter Solstice phenomenon, and Ireland's ancient past. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a traveller, or a student of archaeology, these books offer unparalleled insights into one of the world's most fascinating prehistoric sites.
Newgrange by Geraldine Stout and Matthew Stout. Newgrange
is the most visited archaeological site in Ireland. Every year around 250,000 people come to see
this Neolithic passage tomb. Designed for the general reader with an interest in Irish prehistory, this book
explains the results of decades of excavation and analysis in one volume. It is written in a lively style that seeks at the same time to be authoritative and thorough.
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A Pocket Guide to Newgrange and the Boyne Valley. Newgrange in Co. Meath was built over 5,000 years ago.
This remarkable Neolithic structure by the legendary River Boyne has fascinated visitors
for millennia, but became a significant tourist site after its excavation and partial reconstruction by archaeologist
Michael O'Kelly in the 1960s and 70s. Regarded as Ireland's greatest national monument, Newgrange has entered Irish
mythology through its associations with ancient deities, and today it continues to fascinate archaeologists and visitors alike.
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First Light: The Origins of Newgrange
addresses why Newgrange was constructed and what was its purpose. In the Boyne
Valley, through Newgrange we have evidence not only of extraordinary physical
accomplishments, but of tremendous acts of imagination; a testament to rich and
developed inner worlds. In this book, it is proposed that the concept of an
otherworld which could be embodied by and accessed through passage tombs was a
central motivator in passage tomb construction from its earliest beginnings.
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In Newgrange - Monument to Immortality
Anthony Murphy looks beyond the archaeology and the astronomy to reveal
a much more profound and sacred vision of the very spirit of the people who
built Newgrange. Many people who visit the ancient and magnificent Newgrange
monument in the Boyne Valley are driven by some deep longing to connect with
their most distant roots.
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In Newgrange Archaeology, Art and Legend
Professor Michael O'Kelly presents the full results of his
excavations at Newgrange between 1962 and 1975. Every stage in the excavation, interpretation
and restoration of the site is described and illustrated with additional
contributions from Claire O'Kelly, who collaborated in her husband's work at Newgrange.
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Newgrange and the Bend of the Boyne by
Geraldine Stout. This wonderful 236 page historical geography of the Boyne Valley covers 7000 years, from
prehistory to the twentieth century. The megalithic mounds at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth are extensively covered.
The Boyne Valley is where the great prehistoric tomb-building tradition of Atlantic Europe reached its zenith.
It is where legend says the foundations of Irish Christianity were laid and is also the home of Ireland's first medieval Cistercian monastery at Mellifont.
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Exploring Newgrange by Liam Mac Uistin.
A good introduction to Newgrange and the other Megalithic Passage Tombs at Knowth and Dowth.
This very readable book includes maps, reconstruction drawings and photographs.
While the sleeve notes describe Newgrange as "an amazing stone age place of mystery and spiritual worship",
the books itself is written in an encyclopaedia type style which will suit readers who are just beginning to learn about Newgrange.
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Newgrange and the New Science by Kieran Comerford.
An engineer by training Kieran spent eight years investigating the purpose for
which Newgrange was built. He concluded that this Neolithic World Heritage Site
in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, represented the culmination of a huge project
which began in County Sligo and progressed south-eastwards through a series of developments.
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The Stones of Time - Calendars, Sundials and Stone
Chambers of Ancient Ireland by Martin Brennan. First
published in 1983 as The Stars and the Stones. The stone complexes of
ancient Ireland have been extensively excavated and studied, yet they have
refused to give up their mystery. The real function of these ancient structures
can be understood only when the art and architecture are seen to be parts of a
unified whole.
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Newgrange - Temple to Life by Chris O'Callaghan puts
forward the case that the passage tomb description of Newgrange is incorrect.
Chris states "I propose that the commonly coined 'passage grave / burial tomb' description
seriously misrepresents what the leaders, astronomers, architects, engineers, artists, builders,
as well as the hundreds of workers, achieved on the Newgrange ridge
over 5,000 years ago: a fusion of belief, astronomy, engineering and logistics that works as efficiently today as
when declared open for business over 5,000 years ago"
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Newgrange Speaks for Itself:
Forty Carved Motifs & Related Site Features by Jacqueline Ingalls Garnett.
Firmly grounded in Newgrange's structure and engravings, this book offers
revolutionary insights into its religion and its science. Forty motifs are
explained as emblems of features meant to ensure life beyond the grave,
including the nine "rungs" in the passage, the "leak" in the chamber, the stone
bowl and marbles, and sightlines through the vault.
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Newgrange: The Mystery of the Chequered Lights
by Hugh Kearns. More than 5,000 years ago, an extraordinary race of people lived in Ireland.
Farmers, engineers and astronomers, they carved their knowledge into history with tools made of Flint.
At the bend of the River Boyne,
they built a supremely accurate observatory, a repository of their ingenuity.
It is a monument to immortality - with a twist.
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Illustrated Guide to Newgrange and other Boyne Monuments
by Claire O'Kelly. This
Guide is the result of intensive research into every aspect of the wonderful
prehistoric monument that is Newgrange and this third edition (first printed in
1978) brings together all the discoveries made during the excavations, 1962-1975.
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Newgrange remains one of the greatest wonders of prehistoric Europe, a testament to the ingenuity of Ireland's Neolithic builders. Whether you're fascinated by its Winter Solstice alignment, intricate megalithic art, or archaeological discoveries, these books provide in-depth knowledge and expert perspectives. Perfect for history buffs, students, and travellers, our collection offers a deeper understanding of the spiritual, astronomical, and cultural significance of this ancient site.
