The true story of how the monument known as Newgrange came to be built in Ireland. Over 5,000 years ago a band of people landed on what it now known as Ireland. Because they were farmers, they depended on the sun to grow their crops and feared the darkness of winter. In an effort to keep the sun shining continually, they began a 30-year effort to build a ceremonial stone structure that would forever link the earth and the sun. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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The true story of how the monument known as Newgrange came to be built in Ireland. Over 5,000 years ago a band of people landed on what it now known as Ireland. Because they were farmers, they depended on the sun to grow their crops and feared the darkness of winter. In an effort to keep the sun shining continually, they began a 30-year effort to build a ceremonial stone structure that would forever link the earth and the sun. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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