Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site

Prehistoric monuments, river landscapes, and ancient heritage in County Meath

Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site sits within the Boyne Valley in County Meath, where prehistoric passage tombs, river landscapes, and archaeological sites form one of Europe's most important concentrations of ancient monuments. The site includes Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth, structures built more than 5,000 years ago that remain among the most significant prehistoric sites in the world.

Located within the wider landscapes of the Boyne Valley and connected to routes across County Meath and Ireland's Ancient East, the site forms part of a network of places shaped by thousands of years of human activity. Brú na Bóinne links prehistoric heritage, river landscapes, and historic routes across one of Ireland's most significant UNESCO World Heritage Sites.