Sunday, February 5, 2023

Boyne Valley

The Boyne Valley is situated in the east of Ireland and only 20 minutes outside Dublin city. It is Ireland’s ancient capital and its most sacred and mythical landscape. The Boyne Valley encompassing counties Louth and Meath is a World Heritage Site and is the largest and one of the most important prehistoric megalithic sites in Europe.

The valley surrounding the Boyne River is easily one of the most history-laden pieces of land on an island replete with historic sites. The River Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about 112 kilometres long. It rises at Trinity Well in County Kildare, and flows towards the Northeast through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath, and Baltray, County Louth.

The rich valley is home to a range of heritage sites including the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange and Knowth) as well as Ireland’s largest Anglo-Norman castle at Trim.

The Boyne Valley, a lush green paradise in Ireland’s Ancient East,was once the territory of Ireland’s high kings and boasts a history that dates back over 5,000 years.
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