Day 4: "His soul had approached that region, where dwell the vast hosts of the dead." ~ James Joyce

          Very early in the morning, after a strong coffee, we will begin our hour journey to Bru Na Boinne and embark on a half day tour to see this impressive Neolithic necropolis (LP 534). Due to it's popularity, as the book warns, we will have to arrive before 9 in order to secure ourselves a spot in the tour, which may be tricky because of our late night but we can manage! (LP tip 534). It is astounding that this necropolis "contains Ireland's finest Stone Age passage tomb, predating the Pyramids by some six centuries" (LP 10). Looking at such ancient history will be breath taking and really will put my life in perspective to see how small of a role I truly play in human history. This site seems magical and ancient and I cannot wait to explore it. Furthermore, considering my Josh is a technology kinda guy, I feel he will really find this amazing structure quite fascinating

DEATH MOUND! ~Josh

          We will be partaking on Tour D. Since this will be a half day tour of Newgrange and Knowth, we found a in Newgrange to stay the night. The hotel, as the site claims, is a "restored farmhouse" which I find really neat as it will have a lot of character, and it also is "overlooking the spectacular UNESCO site of Newgrange" (Newgrange Lodge). What a view! The owners also claim it has "Stunning countyside walks" which Josh and I will readily explore after dinner (Newgrange Lodge).


          To save money on the trip, and since we will be visiting other historical sites, we will sign up for the OPW card before our trip. The Heritage Card provides us free admission to many attractions and historical sites (OPW). It will be a great investment.