Donore

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Aerial view of a sunset and surrounding farmland at the ancient passage tomb and temple of Newgrange, a Neolithic monument at the Bru na Boinne Heritage Site; Donore, County Meath, Ireland
Aerial view of a sunset and surrounding farmland at the ancient passage tomb and temple of Newgrange, a Neolithic monument at the Bru na Boinne Heritage Site; Donore, County Meath, Ireland
Aerial view of a sunset at the ancient passage tomb and temple of Newgrange, a Neolithic monument at the Bru na Boinne Heritage Site; Donore, County Meath, Ireland
Ireland Landscape
Above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange there is an opening called a roof-box. Its purpose is to allow sunlight to penetrate the passage and chamber at sunrise around the Winter Solstice. At 8:58am a narrow beam of light penetrates the roof-box and reaches the floor of the chamber, gradually extending to the rear of the passage. As the sun rises higher, the beam widens within the chamber so that the whole room becomes dramatically illuminated. After 17 minutes the sunbeam leaves the chamber and retreats back down the passage.

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Dalys Inn

Dalys Inn

3 out of 5
Main Street Donore Meath
The price is AED 406 per night from Mar 13 to Mar 14
AED 406
AED 461 total
13 Mar - 14 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Donore. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre and Brú na Bóinne ...
7.4/10 Good! (297 reviews)
The staff was great the rooms were cozy and the town is adorable. We traveled with 6 kids and 2 adults split into two rooms. Pretty quiet in general, it is above a pub on a Saturday night, so there was partying but the rooms were mostly soundproof and we slept very well. Even the toddler.

Reviewed on 1 March 2026

Dalys Inn
Premier Inn Dublin Airport

Premier Inn Dublin Airport

3 out of 5
Airside Retail Park Swords
The price is AED 312 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
AED 312
AED 354 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Swords. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Malahide Castle and Croke Park ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (493 reviews)
Travelling to Dublin is cheap and easy. The flights drop you to terminal one and you can begin exploring the city. On this occasion I was at an exhibition near the airport and opted to stay at the Premier Inn Dublin Airport Hotel. While this is a short 10 min bus journey from the airport it is situated ...

Reviewed on 5 March 2026

Premier Inn Dublin Airport
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

4 out of 5
Church Road Dublin Dublin
The price is AED 445 per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
AED 445
AED 505 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Excellent stay

Reviewed on 26 February 2026

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown
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Sheephouse Country Courtyard

Sheephouse Country Courtyard

4 out of 5
Sheephouse Donore Meath
Stay at this cottage in Donore. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre and Battle of the Boyne ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
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Nice accommodation (needs a better sofa!!!) but lacking for nothing otherwise...Close to newgrange & battle of boyne ...the boyne valley drive is a good one to do...lots to see & do

Reviewed on 25 October 2021

Sheephouse Country Courtyard
Tara View Apartments

Tara View Apartments

3 out of 5
Moorepark Rathfeigh Co. Meath
Book a stay at this business-friendly apartment in Rathfeigh. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Athcarne Castle and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)
Enjoy staying

Reviewed on 19 November 2025

Tara View Apartments
Seaside holiday Apartments

Seaside holiday Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Argyle Lodge, Six Cross Lane Rush Dublin
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Rush. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Lusk Heritage Centre and Skerries Mills are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
it was exactly what we wanted - right on the Irish Sea; comfortably remote and quiet, but walking distance to grocery store and bus to Dublin. LOVED our time here! Jason & Mary were ever so helpful with different accesses/requests that we were hoping to explore; Jason greeted us on arrival and showed ...

Reviewed on 5 September 2025

Seaside holiday Apartments
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre which includes interior views

Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

4/5(4 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Donore. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

Battle of the Boyne Battlefield

You can find out about the history of Donore with a visit to Battle of the Boyne Battlefield. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Battle of the Boyne Battlefield

Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre

You can study the exhibits at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Donore. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre

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