Newgrange is so relatively unknown that Aliens haven't even gotten credit for it. I'd still love to visit it.

We did it for the craic, lads!!!

"I'm a UKpostsr not an archaeologist" it's astonishing how many UKpostsrs think they know everything about a historical site that they have never even been to. Thanks for this refreshing statement!

I live 5 minutes away from Newgrange in a nearby village on the boyne! I hold great appreciation for the history here and I encourage anyone who visits Ireland to definitely visit Newgrange!

Easily one of the most amazing places I’ve ever visited. The whole of Ireland is a wonderful place.

As an Irish archaeologist I apprehensively clicked on this, but I have to hand it to Simon, this was well done. One thing though, Romans in Ireland is a HOT topic here. The only evidence we have is trade with Roman Britain, otherwise there’s no supportive evidence of romans actually visiting us. Apparently they were told we were even more savage and lawless than the Scotts so they just ignored us...

Worth mentioning, you can't just go there during the winter solstice. There's a yearly lottery for slots on the days where the light naturally gets to the central chamber, the tickets can't be bought or transferred. If you visit at other times they run a simulation of it

As someone who’s tempted every day to get in the car and just drive a random direction forever, it doesn’t surprise me at all that there would be ancient humans who wound up in unexpected places.

You should visit the Holy Stone of Clonrichert too, it's being upgraded to a Class Two Relic

Anyone who has visited Carrowkeel in Sligo (older than Newgrange by 1500 years) would know the roof box is an original feature.

China: "we are the oldest civilisation in the world" Ireland: "hold my beer"

"a bunch of Irish farmers managed to get it together.." aighhhtt

You should have mentioned Knowth. It's a similar, more complicated, structure to Newgrange and it's less than a mile away. Must be part of the same community.

i literally live less than 10 minute’s drive from Newgrange, an amazing place, great video as always Simon + team!

Much appreciate your deep dive on something ancient and Irish. The world truly undervalues what they have done 👍

“Unless you were talking to an Irishman” the tans are at it again lads!

Thank you 😊 From a heavily pregnant Irish lady living in Porto and missing home

Im an Irishman who lives in the US but visited Newgrange a few year back and can hands down say it blew my mind! It is unbelievably amazing. I cant recommend it enough!

Question - Why are Irish jokes so simple? Answer - So the English can understand them.

Does anyone else feel like a great education could just be listening to all of this guy's channels as a curriculum?

Newgrange really does deserve to be better known. Great work, Simon, hopefully now more people will take an interest in this masterpiece of prehistoric engineering.

I used to live right beside there. If you go into the museum you find out a little more than what he says here such as they found evidence of that they had done certain operations on on one another that were thought to be completely ahead of their time.

I find this more fascinating than just something being the tallest or biggest building. The fact they made something of this size and precision pre-Bronze Age is far more incredible.

HOW MANY CHANNELS CAN ONE GUY PRESENT?! Simon Whistler is slowly becoming a legend we never knew we needed

The Boyne valley is possibly the most important in Ireland in terms of historical significance

Idk why, but hearing about the irish make a huge monument like this, and having it still 'work' makes me feel really proud of being irish. One day, I'd love to see it on the winter solstice, as it truly seems magical

One of the reasons Newgrange was built, at that time, was climate. It has been estimated that the temperature back then was as much as 4 degrees warmer than today. Farming yields would have been very good so the farmers, for the first time, would have had lots of spare time. The same pattern of great advances being made in good climate times can be seen all over. Gobleki Tepe is a great example. The first time I remember visiting would have been in the mid 50s. My father borrowed the key to the padlock from the farmer who owned the land so we could open the gate and go up the passage. I will never forget it.

Proud to say my aunt worked with Professor O'Ceallaigh (O'Kelly) in the 60s and 70s. Thanks for the video. Go raibh maith agat.

I visited Ireland a few years ago and my route from The Giant's Causeway to Dublin took me to Newgrange. I was blown away by it - if you can visit it, it is a must. Older than Stonehenge & the pyramids. Knowth is nearby and also *well* worth visiting.

Simon, the one man Discovery channel 👍

My 4th grade history teacher (1972) passed around pictures from her vacation the previous summer to Machu Pichu, The Colisseum (under reconstruction) The Vatican, Hadrian's Wall and the reconstruction work New Grange, which she was the most excited about.

In 2016, I fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Newgrange. It did not disappoint. Absolutely magnificent. I love Ireland.

I see a video about my country, I click!

If you've ever holidayed in Dublin and a drunk bearded man insisted you visit this sight, it was probably me

Subject: Mount Rushmore Geographics: It's a mountain and a monument. Visualpolitik: Its construction was controversial. Megaprojects: ... but impressive. Biographics: It represents noteworthy presidents. TopTenz: ... who are covered in trivia. TIFO: ... that could do with some explaining. Business Blaze: ... and Danny wrote the script from within Lincoln's nostril.

Ozymandias: "Look on my works, ye mighty and despair" Newgrange: "Hold my Guinness"

Simon: "What we in Britain call a joke." Also Simon: Laughing in British Empire.

I promise to go there... As soon as "going there" is a thing again 😅

Visited when I was kid and again last summer, it is spectacular, standing in the chamber looking up at the huge stones perched above your head is a little unnerving. They simulate the light flooding it which is cool, as the waiting list for the real thing is decades long.

Thank you for covering this amazing place in our lovely country, you're all welcome to visit us once this whole lockdown ends and we'll be glad to see you all, stay safe!!

Newgrange was one of my favorite places I have ever visited. We were able to go in and see what it looked like on the solstice. It was awesome. Thanks for the video! Brought back some fun memories.

Simon Whistler dude I find you everywhere. And everywhere I find you I like the show. Cheers mate, from a Texan history lover

I'm constantly impressed with the quality of content and depth of research put into every video, year after year, for hundreds of videos. Truly laudable work!

The first time I visited Newgrange and entered the passage would have been around 1953. I have been back dozens of times and never cease to be impressed by it.

Fresh video today, no commercials, Simon whistler today must be my lucky day. Happy Quarantine People.

I live in Ireland and still haven’t visited it *lowers head in shame*

Thank you Simon and crew. My quarantine days have been filled with biographics, geographics, toptenz, today I found out, business blaze and megaprojects. I watch them all to the very end, still contemplating what merch to get though :).

I really like your approach to the subjects you cover, the detailed context you give leaves a tangible impression of the subject in time, space and the minds involved. You are one of only a handful of really good history/science creators whose enjoyment of their work is palpable. Respect, sir......and thank you.

I was there when I visited Ireland. Incredible place. Other things to see in the area of Slane is Slane Castle and the Hill of Slane

I remember going to Newgrange as a child in 99, on the winter solstice. We obviously weren't allowed in when the light hit, but it wasn't long after. One of the coolest experiences and partially kicked off my interest in history. A video of the Blarney castle would be cool, my hungover sister threw up in the carpark and it was a frozen spew puddle by the time we got back. I also remember eating Y2K bug shaped nuggets in the U.K at a petrol station, on the way to Stonehenge. Silly stories! Stay safe cunts, from Australia❤

Newgrange has been a place to see on my bucket list for decades. Thank you, Team. Wonderfully informative as always.

Brilliant, love to see more vids on Ireland

This is one of the places I wanted to visit on my bucket list....simply amazing!

"The Irish Origins of Civilization" by Michael Tsarion is a 1,000+ page two volume book on the esoteric/occult history of the world; the very greatest.

Your videos are really keeping me going during the pandemic, I appreciate the extensive work you guys put into this! So interesting!

1:35 - Chapter 1 - The miracle of light 5:30 - Chapter 2 - Into the past 8:55 - Mid roll ads 9:45 - Chapter 3 - Building a piece of history 12:45 - Chapter 4 - Controversy & decline 16:15 - Chapter 5 - Lost past 19:10 - Chapter 6 - Past regained

Imagine having to first be aware of a winter solitice and then actually mark it before any building commenced thousands of years ago. That blows my mind.

As someone who lives about 30 minutes away and has been multiple times it’s 100% worth the visit

The Mourne Mountains are not 'nearly as far away' as County Down from New Grange. They're in County Down...

Thanks a lot for doing this, Simon.

Never knew New Grange ever existed! Amazing! Simon Whistler and team are amazing! My wife thinks I have a bromance since I watch so many of Simon's channels . . . Amazing, well- produced videos. Thank you!

I mean the location of the doorway is still aligned with the equinox... The restoration project might of made assumptions with what the original layout of the window above it looked like but the alignment still checks, and considering how many sights have the same type of alignment, if it was an accident it was an accident that happened all across the world.

The greatest educational channels I’ve ever seen on the internet have all been made by this man 🔥 his voice makes me feel like I’m in some fancy cigar shops in the early 1900’s getting told stories lmaoo 🔥🔥🔥🔥 to awesome

This particular video is an excellent example of something I love about this channel. When the answer is not known, you come right out and say it. You clearly define speculation as speculation. I really like that.

I live 15 minutes from this, so wild to see it in a video!

Accidentally stumbled across Newgrange a few years ago when we had an extra day in Ireland on a trip. Was lucky enough to be there with Knowth was open as well. What an amazing experience. Highly recommend a visit!

SO happy about this video, about one of the places that's fascinated me for years. And a lovely early b-day present too XD Thank you for another exceptional video!

Truly a wonder to see in person. I lived there for several years and loved it. Great video!

I loved visiting this place. There's old old old carvings on it from when it was unearthed again and even says Name was here then the year

Eccles: 'The clever thing is Dougal, if they couldn't write it down, how did they know the Sun would be on time?'

I've been lucky enough to be part of an organised tour that gave us access to the inner chamber, when most don't, and having studied the monument as part of Art History in School and in College I am honored to have been allowed into such a monumental site. There is definitely something awe inspiring about the place when you approach it and to be inside was a dream come true for me. Inside you feel cocooned and connected somehow to the earth around you. As soon as the world gets back to "normal"you should consider a trip to Ireland to see this and many other sites

Amazing work on this Video, to everyone involved!

I wasn’t able to make to Newgrange when I visited in 2018 but did get to see Loughcrew and go into Cairn T. The experience of seeing and touching 5000 year old carvings was indescribable, that day is one of my most cherished memories.

I love watching British people just gloss over their atrocities when talking about history.

Thank you for this video! I needed information for an essay/project on newgrange and I got tons of notes from this!

Thanks for the Mega Projects link

Thank you for the video. As a history nerd I was aware of the site. But not its age. Humans can be simply amazing when we want to be.

fantastic video. I love history and your video about Newgrange was very informative, funny and unbiased. I am from Ireland and naturally I love Irish history as well as the history of the people and culturally diverse kingdoms of Ireland and Britain. I think you should do a series on British and Irish castles and or castles around Europe also. Keep up the good work.

Great video topic, Simon. Newgrange is one of the places I would love to visit some day. It's quite interesting. Thank you.

Thank you art history for actually teaching me something I remember. Lol. Made me appreciate this video even more

Newgrange is interesting site to visit . Was there in 06 and it give me a lot to think about

Sneaking jabs in the CC guys? Classy lol 7:05

I live for these presentations. Simon makes the most mundane topics very interesting.

Really well researched! You covered pretty much everything known about Newgrange, including the controversies in 22 minutes.

I went there on a coach tour from Dublin. The Hill of Tara has its charms as well.

To think i lived a year in Northern Ireland and never knew about that amazing site! I did live close and often visited the Navan Fort though. I must go back!

I first went there on a school trip in the late 1970's after it opened to the public, it was fabulous. So much history packed into such a small area. At that time school tours had to be educational, unlike today when school trips to adventure parks and cinemas are the norm. There's a lot to be said for the old educational type school trips! I've been many times since...and have seen many other new sites like Knowth and Dowth too. So much history packed into such a small area!

Simon, you forgot to mention the amazing acoustics inside the soltice chamber. It's beautiful to imagine the first light of the shortest day met with amazing music playing at the same time.

You have most of the well know points in here. There are venus and moon alignments also, Knowth and Dowth are just as rich too, however.. Gobekli Tepe in turkey predates it by 5000+ years. So it isn't the oldest at all. But as an Irishman I'm so proud and in awe of our ancient monuments which are in abundance throughout the island The iberian link is huge also, I've been to gaelica and the similarities in many of the cultural practises seem to be ubiquitous.. Thanks for the vid, keep it up buck

"It's what we in Britain like to call a joke." Watch with captions, TRUST ME :'D

For the love of God. Release the audio in podcast format!! Makes it soo much easier to listen to while working. Awesome channel btw.

Thank you for illuminating this magnificent and important piece of Ireland's history!

Love this stuff, thank you for this video! I feel i need to tell you that we have many smaller tombs like this called Anta(s) and stone circles, most in southern Portugal, older ( c.5000 to 3000 bc ) and way more primitive and rudimentary. Most, if not all, are aligned with solstices or other solar calendar events. One thing to note, do not understimate mankind's ability to travel in the late stone age, the moved long distances, just slower. And by the end of the last ice age im sure some of the humans that where in ice free iberia moved north following the coastlines and by boat.

We went there on our first trip to Ireland. It was really interesting, but the lack of facts as to “why” and “what was it used for” left us just curious and wondering. There are something like 30 or 40 other smaller mounds all over the surrounding countryside that they recently discovered via drone.

I don't claim to be any kind of scholar on anything, but I am fascinated and study certain parts of history that many do overlook. Relevant here, Irish/British history, Greek history, Scandinavian history, Celtic mythology, Greek mythology, and Norse Mythology. This is my random theory, (which has very likely been theorized already,) based upon the carvings just outside the entrance, plus the whole winter solstice aspect. In all the mythologies, there is a common element consistently telling of a group of people (or even magical beings) that travel from the area of modern Ireland/England, who were being constantly besieged by raiders from the northeast (Scandinavia.) This whole idea coincides with a lot of historical evidence being found more and more with new technology being able to discover once hidden clues. To the point, I'd say the builders of Newgrange could best be identified as the living representatives of the Tuatha de Danann. Comparable to the Greeks of the Greek mythologies, and the same with the Norse. Interesting is that all three identify with a "Dianne" goddess or goddesses of more or less "life," and there's always some great war which decided the king of the gods and divided the dominion... usually into three. ;-/

I love the humorous asides. It makes the presentation more interesting! Following in the footsteps of James Burke.

Also children in the area are often told the tooth fairy lives in newgrange and the white stones are teeth

Wow, what a coincidence. The Beaker folk are _my_ favorite civilization named after a Muppets character too!

Well done Simon, brilliant! If ancient monuments are the cake, the pyramids the Icing then Newgrange is the Cherry on Top. An excellent video, thank you so much for creating it.

8:55 Simon is a mega project, trying to personally takeover UKposts and we are approaching the final battle, Ragnarok where Simon will cast down Hank Green to ensure his domination will never be challenged.