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Just north of Dublin, the River Boyne flows through County Meath and the Boyne Valley ☀️⛅️ This is a great region for outdoor recreational activities such as
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Canoeing and kayaking
Archery
Biking
Fishing
White water rafting
♂️ Surfing (jk)
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The Boyne Valley packs a historical punch as well The Battle of the Boyne between King James II and Prince William of Orange was fought on the river’s banks near Drogheda Other historical and archaeological sites along the River Boyne include Trim Castle, the Hills of Tara and Slane, and Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange)
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Trim Castle, Co Meath
It's the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, and was constructed over a thirty-year period by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty of Meath by King Henry II in 1172 in an attempt to curb the expansionist policies of Richard de Clare, (Strongbow). Construction of the massive three storied Keep (shown in the picture), the central stronghold of the castle, was begun c. 1176 on the site of an earlier wooden fortress. This massive twenty-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was protected by a ditch, curtain wall and moat.
Fun fact: Trim Castle features in a key battle scene in Mel Gibsons Braveheart.
Photo: @paullaigan
Taken on a Canon 5D3 55mm 1/300s @f8.0 ISO 100
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Diese legendäre Grabstätte ist überwältigend. Der 80 Meter hohe Hügel erhebt sich wie eine Welle aus der grasbedeckten Erde, geschmückt mit spiralverzierten Felsen und Quarzit aus Wicklow
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Newgrange, County Meath.
This prehistoric monument was built over 5,200 years ago, making it older than Stonehenge and the Great Egyptian Pyramids.
It is believed that it had a religious significance, as its entrance is aligned with the rising sun on the winter solstice, as light floods the inner chamber.
Newgrange is the most famous neolithic monument of the Brú na Bóinne (Boyne Valley Tombs) , a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, which includes the nearby passage graves of Knowth and Dowth.
Have you ever visited and if so, what was your impression?
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Fly over the majestic landscape of Loughcrew Cairns, Ireland's largest passage grave complex. #UnitedByDrone
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Spire of Lloyd aka Ireland’s inland lighthouse (doesn’t have a search light).
Me and @askexplore got here a bit late but made the best of the situation we had, I’ll be back to shoot the spire on sunset and make a better job of it.
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It’s been a while since I posted a photo of cattle. This is a Holstein Friesian seen on grazing land at The Hill of Uisneach, an ancient ceremonial site in County Westmeath, Ireland. While it’s not the exact geographical centre of Ireland, in Irish mythology it’s considered to be the symbolic center of the land. Mercifully the rain stayed away that day, and we enjoyed a fantastic tour of sacred and ceremonial sites. Not to mention a pint or two of the black stuff.
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