Hill of Tara
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The Hill of Tara is a hill and ancient ceremonial and burial site near Skryne in County Meath, Ireland. Tradition identifies the hill as the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Ireland; i
Aerial view of the Hill of Tara, looking south
The "Mound of the Hostages"
The Stone of Destiny and Mound of the Hostages
St Patrick's Church, now a visitor centre
Mound of the Hostages
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The Mound of the Hostages is an ancient passage tomb located in the Tara-Skryne Valley in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland. The mound is a Neolithic structure, built between 3350 and 2800 BC. It is cir
Hill of Tara
…appears in Irish mythology. Tara consists of numerous monuments and earthworks—dating from the Neolithic to the Iron Age—including a passage tomb (the "Mound of the Hostages"), burial mounds, round enclosures, a standing stone (believed to be the Lia Fáil or "Stone of Destiny"), and a ceremonial avenue. There is also a…
The tomb in 2018
The tomb in 2000
The tomb in 2011