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Newgrange

Look for Newgrange, a historic site, 3.2 km west of Donore. It is looked after by the Office of Public Works. Our list has 9 more places within 15 km; first among them is Brú na Bóinne, at 900 m.

Where
3.2 km
west of Donore
Run by
Office of Public Works
a national heritage body
How well known
Top 34%
#592 of 1,783 places we list
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–19°C
In brief

Historic site near Donore

Just outside Donore

Newgrange is 3.2 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

The weather, month by month

In Donore, June to September bring the warmest days: highs of 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

Newgrange

Historic site.

It is run by Office of Public Works.

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

Visiting: the details

HoursEvery day 09:00–18:30
Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

The way to Newgrange

The map centres on Newgrange, in orange, with nearby places numbered.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

Towns near it

Towns within reach of Newgrange

Of the 8, Drogheda is the largest, at 44,135 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.

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  1. 1Donore
  2. 2Slane
  3. 3Duleek
  4. 4Tullyallen
  5. 5Kentstown
  6. 6Drogheda
  7. 7Collon
  8. 8Tinure
1 · 3.2 km east of it

Donore

767 people · 20 places to visit

2 · 3.9 km west of it

Slane

1,445 people · 9 places to visit

3 · 4.5 km southeast of it

Duleek

4,899 people · 10 places to visit

4 · 6.4 km northeast of it

Tullyallen

1,697 people · 19 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Newgrange isPeoplePlaces to visit
Donore3.2 km east of it76720
Slane3.9 km west of it1,4459
Duleek4.5 km southeast of it4,89910
Tullyallen6.4 km northeast of it1,69719
Kentstown8.1 km southwest of it1,1952
Drogheda8.8 km east of it44,13518
Collon9.4 km north of it8646
Tinure12 km north of it5306
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

9 more lie within 15 km, 3 museums, 2 visitor farms and a historic site among them.

1Historic siteHistoric site · Office of Public WorksBrú na Bóinne900 m away2Visitor farmVisitor farmNewgrange Open Farm and Coffee Shop300 m away3MuseumMuseumKnowth Passage Tombs1.4 km away4Visitor farmVisitor farmRed Mountain Open Farm2.4 km away5MuseumMuseumFrancis Ledwidge Museum3.7 km away6MuseumMuseumBattle of the Boyne Visitor Centre4.7 km away7Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryKillary Monastic Site4.9 km away8AttractionAttractionBoyne Currach Centre1.2 km away

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

Planning a visit to Newgrange

Where is Newgrange?

Newgrange is 3.2 km west of Donore, Meath.

What is Newgrange?

Historic site.

Who runs Newgrange?

Office of Public Works.

When is the best time to visit Newgrange?

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 Newgrange?

Within 15 km: Brú na Bóinne (900 m), Newgrange Open Farm and Coffee Shop (300 m), Knowth Passage Tombs (1.4 km) and Red Mountain Open Farm (2.4 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).