Performed By: Clannad
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Newgrange (Irish: Dún Fhearghusa) is one of the passage tombs of the Brú na Bóinne complex in County Meath, one of the most famous … all » prehistoric sites in the world and the most famous of all Irish prehistoric sites. Newgrange was built in such a way that at dawn on the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, a narrow beam of sunlight for a very short time illuminates the floor of the chamber at the end of the long passageway. Originally built between c.3300-2900 BC according to Carbon-14 dates (Grogan 1991), it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge trilithons by about 1,000 years (although the earliest stages of Stonehenge are roughly contemporary with Newgrange).
In the Neolithic period, Newgrange continued as a focus of ceremonial activity. New monuments added to the site included a timber circle to the south-east of the main mound and a smaller timber circle to the west. The eastern timber circle consisted of five concentric rows of pits. The outer row contained wooden posts. The next row of pits had clay linings and was used to burn animal remains. The three inner rows of pits were dug to accept the animal remains. Within the circle were post and stake holes associated with Beaker pottery and flint flakes. The western timber circle consisted of two concentric rows of parallel postholes and pits defining a circle 20 m in diameter.
A concentric mound of clay was constructed around the southern and western sides of the mound and covered a structure consisting of two parallel lines of post and ditches that had been partly burnt. A free-standing circle of large stones was constructed encircling the mound. Near the entrance, 17 hearths were used to set fires. These structures at Newgrange are generally contemporary with a number of Henges known from the Boyne Valley, at Newgrange Site A, Newgrange Site O, Dowth Henge and Monknewtown Henge. «
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wow!! What a song!!
wow!! What a song!!
I have been here
I have been here
if this song was’nt …
if this song was’nt in intermission i wud’nt hav a clue of it. Its a gud one tho
My parents took me …
My parents took me to newgrange when I was a child to show me who we were as a people, I’ve never forgotten that. I see the world not as a series of countries but as a series of cultures and traditions. I am Pagan and I am very proud of my heritage, you should be too my friend..
Trína chéile a …
Trína chéile a thógtar na cáisleáin, pronounced trrree-nah kay-lee ah hug-tarrr nah cosh-lawn, yes, DO rrroll those r’s, means, “In our togetherness (as a team), we can build castles.” in Gaelic. When I was in Newgrange last Springtime, i was astounded by its great age & that, unbeknowst to most who visit that ancient site, it is a Neolithic Stargate! ~ (•8-D
I suppose we …
I suppose we English lost our old Celtic language too, but over a thousand years ago. I’m embarrassed in a way I don’t know Welsh or Cornish, the latter which looks like Breton when written.
Ah, this question …
Ah, this question has been asked by many, inclluding myself. The best answer i could find was that the phrase has no particular meaning now, athough perhaps it once did; it is a form of lilting like hey nonny-nonny or toora-loora (which can mean ‘goodbye’).
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A shame we lost our language, religion of Love and Brehon Justice system though.
@ …
@2012HolyRomanEmpire
The Roman Catholic Cult has absolutely nothing to do with our native “religion” of LOVE.
The Roman Catholic cult got into control through murder, torture and abusing people to get control over them for life. Its days are over, as the brainwashing failed.
If you want you can …
If you want you can watch video Clannad Ri Ma Cruinne ! Thank you
Great song, I like …
I heard it on the Celtic Circle sets, does anyone have some other songs off of them here on youtube?
Great song, I like it.
@ …
@2012HolyRomanEmpire is dead
This music at its …
This music at its very best
Does anyone know …
Does anyone know what Rum de rum ‘rud a derimo means?
The Katolic church …
The Katolic church is the Keltic church
This place is great …
This place is great! I can’t wait to take my kids back to Ireland.
As awesome as …
As awesome as Newgrange looks on this video, in the flesh it is simply stunning and along with Knowth should not be missed when visiting Ireland.
Thank you for the video!
actually modern …
actually modern genetic studies show that the people of ireland have changed very little genetically since the neolithic so whatever invading groups did come here most likely came and replaced the ruling elite and left the bulk of the population unchanged (genetically) but brought new technology and culture/language much like the british did, modern ireland reflects this well i.e we speak(mostly) english and have laws and political systems v similar to britain but yet the genes remain unchanged
what a film ha
what a film ha
Clannad are a very …
Clannad are a very warm band…
Newgrange is …
Newgrange is pre-Gael Ireland by a thousand to two thousand years. The race that built it were most likely completely gone by the time the sons of Mil (or modern day Irish) inhabited Ireland and drove out the Tuatha Dé Danann (or whatever group they represented). Very little is actually known about them except they were very technically sound in mathematics, engineering and astronomy. You only have to look at the marvel of Newgrange to realize that.
Great tune! Love it …
Great tune! Love it!
If you like this, …
If you like this, be sure to check out Fainne Lasta, Raithneach, Amhann na Ngealach, artistes like that.
We Americans really …
We Americans really don’t spend that much time on British or European history, except where it touches American history.
If we want to learn more, we’re on our own. Some of us do try, however.
Classic. Detective …
Classic. Detective Jerry Lynchs Sounds