The prehistoric period covers the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age societies of Ireland. For much of Europe, the historical record begins when the Romans invaded; as Ireland was not invaded by the Romans its historical record starts later, with the coming of …

15 hours ago · In County Meath in eastern Ireland sits the world heritage site of Brú na Bóinne. The late 4th millennium BC megalithic tombs have been labeled "passage tombs" by archaeologists because they ...

Apr 1, 2025 · Ireland - Neolithic, Megaliths, Burial Mounds: The general pattern of carbon-14 date determinations suggests that the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age) in Ireland began about 3000 bce. As in Britain, the most widespread evidence of …

The Neolithic period in Ireland (4000-2500 BC) marked the transition to farming, with the construction of megalithic tombs, pottery use, and early settled communities.

2 days ago · New DNA evidence shows Ireland’s passage tombs were for communal use, not elites, revealing complex kinship networks and seasonal gatherings in Neolithic life.

Feb 15, 2023 · This article will list what we believe to be the top five most amazing Neolithic sites in Ireland. Explore these beautiful areas that provide an amazing insight into what ancient Ireland was really like.

Ireland is home to a wealth of Neolithic and megalithic sites ranging from tombs like Newgrange to standing stones, dolmens and fairy forts. Interest in these ancient places peaks around the Summer Solstice, when the midsummer sun brings their secrets to life.

Newgrange is a Stone Age (Neolithic) monument in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, it is the jewel in the crown of Ireland's Ancient East. Newgrange was constructed about 5,200 years ago (3,200 B.C.) which makes it older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

In Ireland, the Neolithic period began around 4000 BCE and lasted until about 2500 BCE. The transition from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a more settled agricultural lifestyle occurred during this time period.

Explore human settlement in Ireland from the stone tools of the first hunter-gatherers around 7000 BC, to the bronze weapons of the Late Bronze Age around 500 BC.