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Three giant mounds stand on top of 3 hills overlooking a bend in the Boyne River. But these three mounds are no ordinary mounds, they have been named as UNESCO World Heritage and figure throughout Irish history, myth, and folklore. So, what makes them so special and why should you visit?\\xa0

Today we are joined by Clare Tuffy, from the Office of Public Works at the Br\\xfa na B\\xf3inne Visitor Centre to talk about Ireland\\u2019s ancient heritage.

For more information on the trips on offer visit: Heritageireland.ie

For more in-depth info visit worldheritageireland.ie

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This episode\\u2019s Irish words:

The Palace of the Boyne

Br\\xfa na B\\xf3inne - Pronounced: Bry na Boi\\xf1e

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Other attractions mentioned:

Louchcrew Cairns

heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/loughcrew-cairns

Hill of Tara

heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/hill-of-tara

Carrowmore and Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo

heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/carrowmore-megalithic-cemetery

Boyne Valley

ireland.com/en-se/destinations/county/meath/boyne-valley

Hill of Tara

ireland.com/en-se/things-to-do/attractions/hill-of-tara

High cross of Monasterboice

discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/heritage-sites/monasterboice-finest-high-cross-ireland\\xa0

1st Cistercian Abbey

discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/heritage-sites/old-mellifont-abbey\\xa0

2nd Cistercian Abbey

discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/heritage-sites/bective-abbey\\xa0

Largest Anglo-Norman castle: Trim Castle

\\xa0heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/trim-castle\\xa0