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Newgrange

American  
[noo-greynj, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌgreɪndʒ, ˈnju- /
Or New Grange

noun

  1. the largest of three mound-covered passage graves on the river Boyne in county Meath, Ireland, built c3000 b.c., having a corbeled roof and hammered geometric engravings and containing traces of cremation burials.


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Steeped in Irish history, Duleek is located a few kilometres from Newgrange - part of the Brú na Bóinne Unesco World Heritage Site.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2023

You'll notice I didn't say that Newgrange was built "before the Celts."

From Salon Mar. 17, 2023

Newgrange, the 3-5 favorite, finished sixth for embattled trainer Bob Baffert, who was seeking his ninth win in the Rebel.

From Seattle Times Feb. 26, 2022

He has three of the most accomplished 3-year-old colts in his barn — two of them, Corniche and Newgrange, are undefeated.

From New York Times Feb. 11, 2022

It is now more than thirty years since I went to Newgrange for the special purpose of investigating that matter.

From Fians, Fairies and Picts by MacRitchie, David

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