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Historic site · near Donore · Meath

Brú na Bóinne

You reach Brú na Bóinne, a historic site, by heading 2.4 km west of Donore. The site is looked after by the Office of Public Works. Within 15 km there are 8 more places to visit, starting with Newgrange (900 m).

Where
2.4 km
west of Donore
Run by
Office of Public Works
a national heritage body
How well known
Top 32%
#553 of 1,783 places we list
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–19°C
In brief

Historic site near Donore

Just outside Donore

Brú na Bóinne is 2.4 km west of Donore. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the Office of Public Works

One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Seasons and weather

If warmth matters, go June to September: Donore reaches 17–19°C.

Jan8° / 2°73 mm
Feb8° / 2°60 mm
Mar10° / 3°57 mm
Apr12° / 4°58 mm
May15° / 7°61 mm
Jun18° / 9°68 mm
Jul19° / 11°68 mm
Aug19° / 11°76 mm
Sep17° / 9°67 mm
Oct13° / 7°87 mm
Nov10° / 4°88 mm
Dec8° / 2°79 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Donore, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Donore (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Donore’s full climate →
About

Brú na Bóinne

Historic site.

It is run by Office of Public Works.

Type
Historic site
Run by
Office of Public Works
Town
2.4 km west of Donore
Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Locating Brú na Bóinne

Spot Brú na Bóinne in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

Towns near it

The towns around Brú na Bóinne

The largest of the 8 towns is Drogheda, with 44,135 people. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.

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  1. 1Donore
  2. 2Duleek
  3. 3Slane
  4. 4Tullyallen
  5. 5Drogheda
  6. 6Kentstown
  7. 7Collon
  8. 8Tinure
1 · 2.4 km east of it

Donore

767 people · 20 places to visit

2 · 4.1 km southeast of it

Duleek

4,899 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 4.6 km west of it

Slane

1,445 people · 9 places to visit

4 · 4.6 km northeast of it

Tullyallen

1,697 people · 19 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Brú na Bóinne isPeoplePlaces to visit
Donore2.4 km east of it76720
Duleek4.1 km southeast of it4,89910
Slane4.6 km west of it1,4459
Tullyallen4.6 km northeast of it1,69719
Drogheda5 km east of it44,13518
Kentstown8.8 km southwest of it1,1952
Collon9.2 km north of it8646
Tinure11 km north of it5306
Make a day of it

Around Brú na Bóinne

Around it, within 15 km, lie 8 more, including 3 museums, 2 visitor farms and a historic site.

1Historic siteHistoric site · Office of Public WorksNewgrange900 m away2Visitor farmVisitor farmNewgrange Open Farm and Coffee Shop1.2 km away3MuseumMuseumKnowth Passage Tombs1.9 km away4Visitor farmVisitor farmRed Mountain Open Farm2.5 km away5MuseumMuseumBattle of the Boyne Visitor Centre3.9 km away6MuseumMuseumFrancis Ledwidge Museum4.4 km away7GardenGardenTownley Hall Woods4.4 km away8AttractionAttractionBoyne Currach Centre1 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Brú na Bóinne: what to know

Where is Brú na Bóinne?

Brú na Bóinne is 2.4 km west of Donore, Meath.

What is Brú na Bóinne?

Historic site.

Who runs Brú na Bóinne?

Office of Public Works.

When is the best time to visit Brú na Bóinne?

June to September are the warmest months in Donore, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Brú na Bóinne?

Within 15 km: Newgrange (900 m), Newgrange Open Farm and Coffee Shop (1.2 km), Knowth Passage Tombs (1.9 km) and Red Mountain Open Farm (2.5 km).

Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).