Ireland · Passage tomb
Newgrange
A prehistoric passage tomb whose architecture and winter light continue to provoke questions about death, time and ritual.
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Sacred places in Ireland
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
Learn the history, notice the different traditions, and follow the sources. Local communities and custodians determine access and appropriate participation; inclusion here does not mean a place is currently open to visitors.
Ireland · Sacred mountain
Croagh Patrick
A mountain associated with Saint Patrick and a continuing Irish tradition of penitential pilgrimage.
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Ireland · Monastic landscape
Glendalough monastic site
A valley with early medieval monastic remains associated with Saint Kevin, set between lakes and wooded slopes.
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