Newgrange (Chapter 2)

This is Chapter 2 of our Ireland videos. After renting a car in Dublin we drove north to Brú na Bóinne, The Boyne Palace, in County Meath.

Brú na Bóinne is home to three major passage tombs: Knowth, Dowth and Newgrange. All predate the pyramids of Gize and Stonehenge. There is a lovely visitor's center located on the river where you arrange tours to the sites (get there early, they book up quickly). First we visited Knowth (pronounced NOW-TH rhyming with mouth) which is surrounded by satellite tombs. They don't let you into the passage, but you can climb to the top. That is where we got the panoramic shots of the valley.

You are allowed into the chamber at Newgrange which features impressive stone work. The inner chamber lights up with sunlight on the winter solstice.

We spent the night in Mullingar at the lovely McCormack Guesthouse (note the two car, car park at the B&B we didn't stay at).

The next morning we drove to Athlone which is the mouth of the Shannon River.

Next Video: Clonmacnoise

Music:

Enya - Memory of Trees
Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem - Cruìscìn Làn

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Newgrange
• Boyne
• Knowth
• Meath
• Mullingar
• Athlone

[shangqinli]

The first half of this vid was absolutely perfect, enchanting, and awesome. Why on earth did have you end it with a banal song that spoiled it all ? That song by itself, OK; it's the soul of Ireland. But the mixture doesn't keep its promises. I don't get it !

[superbonanza]

Ouch! I broke the chapters of my travel videos up by day rather than topic. I have a connection between the "banal" song and Mullingar so that's why I used it. I also thought that it helped delineate the change from the aura of mystery and history of Newgrange to the bustle of Mullingar. Plus, I just can't imagine scoring all of my Ireland videos with Enya.

[shangqinli]

OK, dear Superbonanza. I understand your reasons, now. By the way when I used the word banal, it was in no way derogatory. But I must admit it came in as a surprise due to differences in styles. I love Irish music and songs even though I am not Irish. So please, don't be offended.

[superbonanza]

Fair enough. I suppose that the musical changes make better sense in the context of the entire video (most of which I have posted). I love Irish music as well and wanted to represent all kinds from traditional to modern.

[hayze414]

ugh.. i have an aversion to bears.. lol.. seriously... it was higher up than the driveway and too small for a tree and.. it was moving..seemed at an angle from the top left down.. then kinda disappeared... a bird maybe? too much caffeine? not enough caffeine? a spec on the camera? a spec on my glasses? ahh whatever it is.. i think its a wonderful video.. thanks for posting it

[superbonanza]

I think it is just an artifact from the compression youTube uses, but not sure from what. A mystery for the ages, I suppose.

Thanks for your kind words. I've had a lot of fun putting these videos together and I think it is very cool that people other than my family are enjoying them.

[loveadelic]

That second song is a gem...fuck Enya

[WarriorVerdammt]

WoW ! Where could I find anything releated to this? Could you tell me more about it ?! Thanks!

[IsCumaFut2]

i tell you why brazil is an irish word and its eh oldest known building in the world maybe yuo wana visit your ancestoral home

[Goetterhand]

Grüße aus der Oberlausitz!

[WarriorVerdammt]

I live in Brazil... I would like to visit Newgrange... I don't know why its attract me ! =)

[andalandia]

bellissimo posto. ricordo la guida, Mary era molto brava...