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Donore Destination Guide

Delve into Donore in Ireland

Donore in the region of Leinster is located in Ireland - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) North of Dublin , the country's capital .

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Local time in Donore is now 04:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Liverpool, Lisburn, Glasgow, Enniskillen, and Edinburgh. While being here, you might want to check out Liverpool . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Donore ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Newgrange - megalithic marvel or modern monstrosity?

3:43 min by Michael Bott
Views: 11463 Rating: 4.24

standingwithstones.net Standing with Stones is a remarkable and unprecedented documentary film that takes the viewer beyond Stonehenge on an incredible journey of discovery that reveals the true wealt ..

Barney Live, Drogheda Ireland Orenia

3:46 min by tonskyorenia
Views: 7592 Rating: 5.00

A short visit of Barney and friends to the children of Drogheda Ireland ..


Newgrange Winter Solstice 2009

4:37 min by tubelookjohn
Views: 7087 Rating: 4.91

A short video of the winter solstice at Newgrange 2009. Unfortunately a misty morning prevented us seeing the sun light up the Boyne Valley and the chamber. The video shows the outside of the burial c ..

A walk around Drogheda - a lot better than its reputation

1:40 min by Likeplace
Views: 2410 Rating: 5.00

Admit it. When you think of Drogheda it is generally in the negative. A fair number of stabbings & other crap have going on there recently. And yet, it is not a bad looking place. I walked around rece ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Townleyhall passage grave

Townleyhall passage grave is an Irish chamber tomb around 2km north of Dowth tomb and part of the megalithic complex of Brú na Bóinne in County Louth. The site was originally a Neolithic settlement but was abandoned by its occupants, perhaps because it was a temporary site serving the construction project or due to the death of a senior member, and turned into a passage grave.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 53.69 -6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in County Louth, Burial monuments and structures, Burial monuments and structures in Ireland, Megalithic monuments in Europe, National Monuments in County Louth, Stone Age Europe, World Heritage Sites in the Republic of Ireland

Brú na Bóinne

Brú na Bóinne (Palace of the Boyne) is a World Heritage Site in County Meath, Ireland and is the largest and one of the most important complex of Megalithic sites in Europe, dating back to the Neolithic period. The complex is situated around a wide bend in the River Boyne.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 53.69 -6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in County Meath, Iron Age Europe, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Stone Age Europe, Visitor attractions in County Meath, World Heritage Sites in the Republic of Ireland

Dowth

Dowth is a Neolithic passage tomb which stands in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, Ireland. It is found at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53|42|10.5|N|6|26|57|W|type:landmark_region:IE |primary |name= }}. Dating from about 2,500 – 2000 BCE, is the second oldest behind Newgrange of the three principal tombs of the Brú na Bóinne ("Mansion on the Boyne") World Heritage Site – a complex of passage-tombs.

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Located at 53.70 -6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 4th-millennium BC architecture, Ancient Ireland, Archaeological sites in County Meath, Visitor attractions in County Meath, World Heritage Sites in the Republic of Ireland

Boyne River Bridge

The Boyne River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in County Meath, Ireland. It spans the Boyne River 3 kilometres west of Drogheda on the county boundary between County Meath and County Louth and is part of the M1 Northern Motorway. (It was the longest cable-stayed bridge in Ireland until 19 October 2009, when the River Suir Bridge opened on the N25.

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Located at 53.72 -6.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 2003, Bridges in the Republic of Ireland, Buildings and structures in County Meath, Cable-stayed bridges in Ireland, Transport in Drogheda, Visitor attractions in County Louth, Visitor attractions in County Meath

Battle of the Boyne

The Battle of the Boyne was fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones – the Catholic King James and the Protestant King William – across the River Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. The battle, won by William, was a turning point in James' unsuccessful attempt to regain the crown and ultimately helped ensure the continuation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. The battle took place on 1 July 1690 in the "old style" calendar.

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Located at 53.72 -6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1690 in Ireland, Battles involving England, Battles involving Ireland, Battles involving the Dutch Republic, Battles of the Williamite War in Ireland, History of County Louth, James II of England, Orange Order, William III of England

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