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Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland, north of Dublin. It was built during the Neolithic period around 3200 BC making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.

Once a year, at the winter solstice, the rising sun shines directly along the long passage, illuminating the inner chamber and revealing the carvings inside, notably the triple spiral on the front wall of the chamber. This illumination lasts for about 17 minutes.

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.