On a hill in County Meath stands a monument to the early settlers of Ireland, and their civilization. It is a remarkable structure that was built more than 5000 years ago. At first appearance, it is a huge mound on a hilltop in the Boyne Valley, but a closer investigation reveals it to be a man-made structure surrounded by enormous standing boulders. A magnificently carved kerbstone lies before the entrance to a 65-foot passage which runs to the center of the mound and three chambers formed of interlacing stones. The passage is the most interesting part of the structure for it is inclined at … [Read more...] about Newgrange