National Evidence (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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Approximately when was Newgrange constructed?
Approximately when was Newgrange constructed?
3200 BCE
What is the diameter of Newgrange's circular mound?
What is the diameter of Newgrange's circular mound?
80 metres
How long does the winter solstice illumination last inside Newgrange?
How long does the winter solstice illumination last inside Newgrange?
17 minutes
Who led the archaeological excavation of Newgrange between 1962 and 1975?
Who led the archaeological excavation of Newgrange between 1962 and 1975?
Professor Michael J. O'Kelly
How much material was required to construct Newgrange?
How much material was required to construct Newgrange?
200,000 tonnes
What three religious practices are evidenced at Newgrange?
What three religious practices are evidenced at Newgrange?
Solar worship, ancestor veneration, otherworld links
How many Neolithic monuments are in the Brú na Bóinne complex?
How many Neolithic monuments are in the Brú na Bóinne complex?
Over 90
Who are the three main divine figures in Newgrange's creation myth?
Who are the three main divine figures in Newgrange's creation myth?
Dagda, Boann, Oengus Óg
What did 'a day and a night' mean when Oengus asked to stay at the Brú?
What did 'a day and a night' mean when Oengus asked to stay at the Brú?
Forever
What do the cremated human remains at Newgrange suggest?
What do the cremated human remains at Newgrange suggest?
Ancestor veneration practices
How many decorated stones are at Newgrange?
How many decorated stones are at Newgrange?
Over 200
What did the winter solstice alignment symbolise in pre-Christian beliefs?
What did the winter solstice alignment symbolise in pre-Christian beliefs?
Renewal of life and fertility of land
How many people can witness the solstice illumination inside Newgrange annually?
How many people can witness the solstice illumination inside Newgrange annually?
40 people