http___www.worldheritageireland.ie_ie_bru-na-boinne_eolas-do-chuairteoiri__1.xml
1.1 1.2 2.1 3.1 4.1 6.1 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 10.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 14.1 16.1 16.2 17.1 18.1 19.1 21.1 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 25.1 27.1 27.2 27.3 29.1 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.6 31.7 31.8 31.9 31.10 31.11 31.12 31.13 31.14 33.1 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 37.1 39.1 39.2 41.1 43.1 43.2 45.1 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 47.5 47.6 47.7 47.8 47.9 47.10 49.1 51.1 53.1 55.1 55.2 57.1 59.1 59.2 59.3 59.4 59.5 61.1 63.1 63.2 63.3 63.4 63.5 65.1 67.1 67.2 69.1 71.1 71.2 73.1 75.1 77.1 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 79.5 81.1 83.1 85.1 87.1 87.2 89.1 91.1 91.2 93.1 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.4
© 2010 Dept. Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Designed and Developed by Roomthree.com Frequently Asked Questions Tip for users using assistive technologies: In the FAQ below, click on the “fold FAQ” above the topic title, in order to expand and read an explanation for that topic. How do I visit the Monuments of Brú na Bóinne? All access to Knowth and Newgrange is through Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre beside Donore village on the south side of the River Boyne. (GPS Co-Ordinates: Latitude 53.694567 Longitude -6.4463) Visitors are brought by shuttle bus to and from the sites. Access is by guided tour only with limited places on each tour. There is no direct access to the sites. Can I visit Dowth? Yes. Visitors wishing to see Dowth can access the monument directly on the north side of the River Boyne. Visitors cannot enter the chambers although they are free to walk around the site. Can I book tickets to visit Knowth and Newgrange in advance? Tickets for Newgrange can be pre-booked on-line between 3 months and 36 hours beforehand. On-line booking is advisable to guarantee access. Walk-in tickets are also available to purchase directly on any day on a first come, first served basis Due to ongoing work on site, tickets to Knowth are not on-line at present but are available to purchase directly on any day on a first come, first served basis Visitors without pre-booked on-line tickets are advised to arrive early as places are limited and can sell out in advance. What is the group booking criteria? All groups of 15 people or more must book well in advance. There are limited slots each day for groups. The maximum number allowed per group is 48 including leaders/guides. Requests for bookings can be faxed to Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre on 041 9823071 or emailed to brunaboinne@opw.ie. All groups must report to the Visitor Centre at their allotted time, not directly to the Monuments. Groups are brought by shuttle bus to and from the Visitor Centre. It is not always possible to accommodate unbooked groups or late arrivals. How long will it take to visit the Monuments? The tours to Knowth and Newgrange take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes each. To visit both sites it takes approximately 3 hours. The exhibition in the Visitor Centre is self-guiding and takes approximately 45 minutes. I only have time to visit one monument, which one will I go see? The big difference between visiting Newgrange and Knowth is that at Newgrange, visitors are allowed to enter the chamber whereas at Knowth, they cannot. The passages at Knowth have collapsed inwards over the years and are no longer easily accessed. Knowth is the larger of the two Monuments. The complex there consists of one large mound and eighteen smaller mounds. The kerbstones around the large mound are decorated with excellent examples of Neolithic art. Knowth has a long and complicated history. Ceremony and settlement existed at Knowth both before and long after the Neolithic period. Archaeologists have identified activity at the site from the Neolithic period, Iron Age, Early Christian period to Norman times. There is a small exhibition room in the mound where visitors can look down the eastern passage. Visitors can also walk on top of the mound for a panoramic view of the Boyne Valley. Newgrange is the more popular of the two sites. The guided tour of Newgrange orientates visitors within the landscape. Before going inside the monument, the significance of the famous Entrance Stone as well as the Roof box are described. Inside the chamber, the winter solstice phenomenon is explained as well as the burial ritual. Is it suitable for children? Yes. Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is a child friendly environment and children are always welcome at Knowth and Newgrange. For their safety and comfort a responsible adult should take care of them during their visit. An adult must accompany children under 16 years of age. It is possible to bring buggies through the Visitor Centre, onto the buses and outdoors at the sites but not into the chamber at Newgrange or into the exhibition room at Knowth. Parents/guardians should be aware that all visits to the sites are guided and courtesy and consideration towards other visitors is appreciated. Do I need a coat? The tours to both Monuments are outdoors and there is no shelter at either site. Visitors should dress appropriately. Can I bring my dog? Pets are not allowed in the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre or on tour at Knowth and Newgrange. Guide and assist dogs are welcome. Is Brú na Bóinne accessible for people in wheelchairs? The Visitor Centre is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Wheelchairs are also available to borrow during your visit. The car park is 300m from the Visitor Centre (average gradient 1:17). The shuttle bus stop is 200m from Visitor Centre and the shuttle buses can accommodate wheelchairs. The bus journey is 2km. The path from the bus drop off point to the entrance of Newgrange is 200m (average gradient 1:7). The chamber at Newgrange is not accessible to wheelchairs. A full-scale wheelchair accessible replica of the chamber at Newgrange forms part of the exhibition in the Visitor Centre. At Knowth nearly all of the tour is accessible except the small exhibition room and the top of the mound. The chambers of Knowth are not accessible to any visitors. Can I store my luggage at the visitor centre? There is no luggage storage facility at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. Can I smoke during my visit? Smoking is prohibited in the visitor centre, the chamber at Newgrange and the exhibition room in Knowth. Smoking outside and on tour is allowed but please be considerate to other visitors. Are there tours in other languages? All tours are conducted through English, as there can be many different nationalities on each tour. The Exhibition and the audio-visual in the Visitor Centre are translated into Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Free leaflets are available in the Visitor Centre in the same languages as well as in Japanese. Translations of the text of the exhibition are available to borrow in French, German, Italian and Spanish. If a group is visiting and they have their own leader, we are more than happy to accommodate the group leader translating the tour. Is photography/filming allowed? Yes. For personal use photography/filming is allowed everywhere except in the passage and chamber at Newgrange. As a courtesy please ask the guide if they mind being recorded. For commercial use a permit is required. Please contact the Office of Public Works (OPW) on 01 6476915 or 01 6476916. I would like to go on my own, why do I have to take a tour? The monuments at Brú na Bóinne Monuments are old and vulnerable. The guides are present on site to assist with the preservation of these Monuments, to help create awareness of the importance of our ancient heritage, to enhance visitor understanding of Brú na Bóinne and to help manage the high volume of visitors. Why do I have to wait so long for a tour? As visitor numbers to the sites are limited and as demand is so high, tours can fill up quickly especially during the summer months. Maximum allowed per tour is 48 and tours leave Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre approximately every 30 minutes to the Monuments. Can I leave the Centre once I have my ticket bought and return when my tour is due to start? Yes of course but be careful that you return on time! When was the Visitor Centre built and why is it so far away from the sites? Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre opened in June 1997. Located on the south side of the river Boyne, its primary purpose is to manage the flow of visitors to Newgrange and Knowth. The Centre interprets the monuments, the Neolithic people and their culture. The Centre also provides other facilities for tourists such as information, a restaurant, toilets and parking. When visitors arrive at Knowth or Newgrange they are rewarded with a tranquil environment. Is it possible to have religious ceremonies at the sites? No, the Office of Public Works and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government do not allow any religious ceremonies at any of the sites managed by them. I am a bit claustrophobic; will I be able to go inside the chamber at Newgrange? The guides at Newgrange warn everybody that the passage is low and narrow and that if anyone fears they may get claustrophobic, then they should wait and ensure that they are the last person to go into the chamber. Visitors should visit the replica in the centre before they go to the monument. Can I visit the other Monuments at Brú na Bóinne? While there are over 50 recorded Monuments in Brú na Bóinne but only Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth are accessible to the public at present. The rest of the Monuments are on private land. Can I have a picnic? Yes. There is a picnic area in the grounds of Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. The Tearooms provide food to take away but food or drink is not allowed in the exhibition or on the buses. Picnics are not permitted at Newgrange or Knowth.
1.1 1.2 2.1 3.1 4.1 4.2 5.1 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.1 8.1 9.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 11.1 12.1 14.1 15.1 16.1 17.1 18.1 19.1 20.1 20.2 21.1 22.1 23.1 24.1 24.2 25.1 25.2 26.1 27.1 28.1 29.1 30.1 31.1 32.1 32.2 32.3 33.1 34.1 34.2 35.1 36.1 36.2 37.1 38.1 39.1 40.1 41.1 42.1 43.1 44.1 45.1 46.1 47.1 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 49.1 50.1 50.2 50.3 50.4 50.5 51.1 52.1 53.1
© 2010 Dept. Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Designed and Developed by Roomthree.com Eolas faoin Ionad Cuairteora Tá Ionad Cuairteora Bhrú na Bóinne suite ar thaobh theas Abhainn na Bóinne agus tá radharc amach as ar an Láithreán Oidhreachta Domhanda. OsclaÁodh sa bhliain 1997 é. Taispeántais Tá taispeántais san Ionad lena dtugtar eolas faoin tsochaÁ inar cruthaÁodh na tuamaÁ Neoiliteacha, na tithe cónaithe a bhÁ acu, a bhfeisteas, a mbia, a gcuid uirlisÁ agus agus arm. Sna taispeántais uile, tá béim mhór leagtha ar an mbealach a tógadh na séadchomharthaÁ, ar an gcúis gur tógadh iad: ar an úsáid a baineadh astu; ar an áit ar aimsÁodh na clocha lenar tógadh iad agus ar an mbealach a tugadh na clocha sin chun an láithreáin. Sa seó closamhairc, is iad na hailÁniúcháin ghrianda i nGleann na Bóinne is mó a phléitear. Taispeántas an-fhairsing atá ann agus tá macasamhail lánscála de chuid denseomra ag SÁ an Bhrú ann chomh maith le macasamhail de cheann de na láithreáin is lú ná é ag Cnóbha. ComhordanáidÁ GPS Domhanleithead 53.694567 Domhanfhad -6.4463 Áiseanna Tá áiseanna eile ar fáil san Ionad amhail eolas do thurasóirÁ, seomra tae, áit le haghaidh picnicÁ agus clós páirceála. Is san Ionad Cuairteora a gcuirtear tús le gach cuairt ar ShÁ an Bhrú agus ar Chnóbha agus ritear bus chuig na séadchomharthaÁ sin ón stad bus. Is féidir dul chuig an stad bus ach dul thar dhroichead do choisithe trasna Abhainn na Bóinne. Praghasanna na dTicéad Isteach chuig Ionad Cuairteora Bhrú na Bóinne Uaireanta Oscailte Ionad Cuairteora Bhrú na Bóinne Feabhra, Márta, Aibreán 9.30 — 17.30 Bealtaine 9.00 — 18.30 Meitheah — lár M.F. 9.00-19.00 lár M.F. — deireadh M.F. 9.00 — 18.30 Deireadh Fómhair 9.30-17.30 Samhain, Nollaig 9.00-17.00 Fágann an turas deiridh chuig na séadchomharthaÁ uair an chloig agus 45 nóiméad sula ndúntar an tIonad. Is 45 nóiméad roimh an am dúnta an t-am deiridh ligtear cuairteoirÁ isteach san Ionad Cuairteora BÁonn Ionad Cuairteora Bhrú na Bóinne agus SÁ an Bhrú ar oscailt ar feadh na bliana ar fad seachas 24 Nollaig, 25 Nollaig, 26 Nollaig agus 27 Nollaig. BÁonn Cnóbha ar oscailt ón 1ú Aibreán go dtÁ an 1ú Samhain. Tabhair do d’aire gur láithreán an-ghnóthach é an láithreán seo agus go mbÁonn sé tábhachtach a bheith san Ionad go luath sa lá le cinntiú go mbeifear in ann cuairt a thabhairt ar na séadchomharthaÁ, toisc go mbÁonn lÁon na n-áiteanna ar na turais teoranta gach lá. NÁl aon bhealach ann le teacht ar ShÁ an Bhrú ná ar Chnóbha go dÁreach. Is trÁd an Ionad Cuairteora agus le turas treoraithe amháin is féidir teacht ar na láithreáin. Caithfear áirithint a dhéanamh roimh ré le haghaidh grúpa ina bhfuil 15 duine nó nÁos mó. Is féidir iarratais ar áirithintÁ a chur ar an bhfacs chuig: 041-9823071, agus Reservations, Brú na Bóinne, Dún Uabhair, Droichead Átha, Co. na MÁ scrÁofa air nó ar an rÁomhphost chuig brunaboinne@opw.ie Léarscáileanna Áoslódáil Léarscáil Láithreán Oidhreachta Domhanda Bhrú na Bóinne [PDF 1.1MB ] Áoslódáil Léarscáil LOD & Ionad Cuairteora Bhrú na Bóinne [PDF 3.4MB] Áoslódáil Léarscáil Limistéar Ghleann na Bóinne [PDF 472KB] CúrsaÁ Inrochtaineachta agus Cathaoireacha RothaÁ SÁ an Bhrú NÁltear in ann dul isteach sa Seomra ag SÁ an Bhrú le cathaoireacha rothaÁ agus tá roinnt céimeanna ar an gcosán ar chúl an dumha. Tá macasamhail lánscála den seomra ina chuid den taispeántas ag an ionad cuairteora. Táthar in ann dul isteach san ionad le cathaoir rothaÁ. Cnóbha NÁltear in ann dul isteach sa seomra ag Cnóbha. Táthar in ann gach cuid den turas a dhéanamh le cathaoir rothaÁ seachas seomra beag an taispeántais & barr an dumha. Ionad Cuairteora Táthar in ann dul chuig gach cuid den Ionad le cathaoir rothaÁ. Is féidir cathaoireacha rothaÁ a fháil ar iasacht le linn do chuairte. An Bus chuig na Láithreáin Táthar in ann dul isteach agus amach as an mbus le cathaoir rothaÁ. Áoslódáil an cháipéis go SÁ an Bhrú agus Cnóbha [PDF 135KB] LeanaÁ ag Brú na Bóinne An t-ionad cuairteora Tá fáilte roimh leanaÁ in ionad cuairteora Bhrú na Bóinne agus tá roinnt áiseanna ann a chuirfidh le cuairt do theaghlaigh ar an áit: - taispeántas agus seó closamhairc - caifé - áit le malairt chlúidÁn a chur ar naÁonán - áit mhór le haghaidh picnicÁ. SÁ an Bhrú agus Cnóbha Tá an-fháilte roimh leanaÁ teacht go SÁ an Bhrú agus go Cnóbha. Ar mhaithe lena sábháilteacht agus lena gcompord féin, ba cheart do dhuine fásta freagrach aire a thabhairt dóibh le linn a gcuairte. Caithfidh duine fásta a bheith i dteannta leanaÁ faoi bhun 16 bliana d’aois. Is féidir bugaÁ a thabhairt trÁd an ionad cuairteora, isteach sna busanna agus amuigh faoin aer ag na láithreáin ach nÁ féidir bugaÁ a thabhairt isteach sa phasáiste ná sa seomra ag SÁ an Bhrú. Ba cheart go dtuigfeadh tuismitheoirÁ agus caomhnóirÁ gur turais threoraithe gach cuairt ar na láithreáin agus bÁtear buÁoch dÁobh a bheith cúirtéiseach agus tuisceanach do chuairteoirÁ eile. Is amuigh faoin aer a tharlaÁonn na turais thart ar na láithreáin mar sin tá sé rÁthábhachtach go gcaithfidh daoine éadaÁ cuÁ. Cuairteanna Scoile NÁ mór do scoileanna turais a chur in áirithe roimh ré. Tá saorchead isteach chuig Brú na Bóinne do ghrúpaÁ scoile má chuireann siad turas in áirithe faoin gclár. Cuir ceist ar dhuine ag an deasc fáiltithe. NÁ mór go mbeifÁ i mbun obair oideachasúil le linn na cuairte go mbeifÁ in ann leas a bhaint as an saorchead isteach. Iarrtar ar mhúinteoirÁ bileoga oibre a ullmhú roimhe ré. Cuairteanna Oideachasúla Saor in Aisce faoi choimirce Oifig na nOibreacha PoiblÁ Breathnaigh ar scéim OOP le haghaidh Cuairteanna Oideachasúla Saor in Aisce do scoileanna ar heritageireland.ie Áoslódáil ár gcáipéis Children at Brú na Boinne Document [PDF 1KB]