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Nov 30, 2009
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New•grange



Pronunciation: (nOO'grānj", nyOO'-), [key]
n.
the largest of three mound-covered passage graves on the river Boyne in county Meath, Ireland, built c3000b.c., having a corbeled roof and hammered geometric engravings and containing traces of cremation burials. Also,New' Grange".

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