Aerial view of the Newgrange passage tomb showing its distinctive circular mound with the white quartz reconstructed facade and surrounding ring of kerbsto
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Aerial view of the Newgrange passage tomb showing its distinctive circular mound with the white quartz reconstructed facade and surrounding ring of kerbstones. The mound measures approximately 85 meters in diameter and is surrounded by a great stone circle. The site is part of the Bru na Boinne UNESCO World Heritage complex.
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