A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.

“Traditionally, it has been considered that large passage tombs like Newgrange were the burial places of special or important ...

New research into ancient DNA shows that Newgrange's tombs were not just the burial places for the elites of Neolithic Irish ...

A new DNA research challenges the myth of elite burials in Ireland, revealing a complex, community-driven story behind ...

In County Meath in eastern Ireland sits the world heritage site of Brú na Bóinne. The late 4th millennium BC megalithic tombs ...

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In the heart of Ireland’s lush Boyne Valley lies a marvel of ancient architecture that continues to captivate the minds of historians, archaeologists, and curious visitors alike. This masterpiece of ...

Genetic analysis of human remains within several of the tombs initially seemed to reinforce this. But our latest research has ...