Knowth Rocks and Guide

Ireland Day 16

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June 20th 2013
Hi! Today we left Belfast and came back to Dublin. On our way we stopped at an archeological site and saw a mound, Knowth. That was pretty cool. The mound was really big and was used as a pagan burial site. We got to go a little way inside and on top of it. That was neat. The view from the top was beautiful! I really enjoyed my time at Knowth. After that we headed for Dublin. When we got to Dub ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more