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Educational Resources

Primary school worksheet for Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre
This worksheet was designed by the guides at Brú na Bóinne for use by Primary school pupils in the Visitor Centre. It may also be useful for Secondary School students.
Download the Brú na Bóinne Primary School Worksheet [PDF 2.5MB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Primary School Answer sheet [PDF 870KB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Word Search [PDF 102KB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Crazy Quiz [PDF 109KB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Macehead [PDF 217KB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Entrance Stone [PDF 190KB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Negrange Kerbstone 52 [PDF 243KB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Stone Age Link Quiz [PDF 295KB]
Download the Brú na Bóinne Crossword [PDF 103KB]

Education Pack for Junior Certificate History
This Educational Pack was designed by the Guides at Brú na Bóinne to assist teachers and students working for the Junior Cert. It may also be useful for Primary school teachers and students.
Download the Education Pack for Junior Certificate History [PDF 11.7MB]

Education Pack for Senior Cycle - History of Art
This Educational Pack was designed by the Guides at Brú na Bóinne to assist teachers and students working for the Leaving Cert. It may also be useful for Primary school teachers and students.
Download the Education Pack for Leaving Certificate [PDF 8.7 MB]

Winter Solstice Sign at Newgrange
This is a copy of the sign at Newgrange showing a cross-section of the passage and chamber at Newgrange being illuminated by the rising sun on the Winter Solstice.
Download the Winter Solstice Information Sheets [PDF 1.6MB]

The Early Christian Ditch at Knowth
This is a copy of the sign at Knowth showing the great mound during the early Christian era (450AD) as Knowth was transformed into a massive defended site, where two huge ditches were dug, one at the base of the mound, the other near the top
Download the information sheet on The Early Christian Ditch [PDF 500KB]

The Woodhenge/Pit Circle at Newgrange
This is a copy of the sign at Newgrange showing the site during the early Bronze Age (2500BC), when a large wooden enclosure was constructed beside the mound which was no longer in use.
Download the information sheet on The Woodhenge / Pit Circle [PDF 708KB]

Dowth
This is a copy of the sign at Dowth showing a cross-section of the mound, the location of the two chambers and the sites position in relation to Knowth, Newgrange & Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre.
Download the information sheet on Dowth [PDF 302KB]

Michael J. & Claire O'Kelly - Partnership in Prehistory
This is a copy of the exhibition on the O'Kelly's work at Newgrange between 1962 and 1975.
Download the Michael J. & Claire O'Kelly - Partnership in Prehistory [PDF 7.5MB]

Art at Knowth
This is a copy of the sign in the exhibition room at Knowth showing
some of the most spectacular examples of Neolithic Art found at the site.
Download the Art of the Tombs [PDF 667KB]

The great mound of Knowth and its tombs
This is a copy of the sign in the exhibition room at Knowth showing a cross-section of the mound and its passages & chambers.
Download the The Great mound & its tombs [PDF 209KB]

Visitor Centre & Tourism research information
Brú na Bóinne Visitor centre gets many inquiries from students on Tourism and related topics. The following may be of assistance to some. Please see also in ‘Publications’ a copy of the Brú na Bóinne Management Plan and the Brú na Bóinne Research Framework
Tourism
Download information on tourism at Brú na Bóinne [PDF 11KB]

Archaeology in the Classroom, It’s about Time!
2005 Limerick Education Centre Supported by the Dept. of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government & Primary Curriculum Support Service.
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www.itsabouttime.ie