Welcome to this short tour of some of the more notable megalithic sites around Ireland. This is really just a taster of what Irelands stone and bronze age heritage has to offer, there are many more to be discovered in the categorised sections above. To visit a site, view more photos and find out a bit more, click on the link beside each photo. To continue on to the next page, use the links at the bottom of each page or the small numbered quick links just below this message. Enjoy!
Lia Fail aka The Stone of Destiny, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath
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The fabled 'Stone of Destiny' is a standing stone on the hill of Tara, reputedly the stone upon which the High King of Ireland was crowned, although its likely to pre-date the period of the High Kings of Ireland who ruled from Tara and was probably moved from an original location nearer the megalithic 'Mound of the Hostages'. It is still the focal point for visitors interested in every aspect of Tara's long and varied history from the Stone Age to the late Iron Age. This large enclosed settlement was once the centre of Irelands political and religious life, what remains of the earthen banks and enclosures are best seen from the air although the view from this point is worth a visit alone, Tara is a site that awes you with its history rather than its appearance today.
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Lia Fail aka The Stone of Destiny, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath
Click on the photo for a larger view.
The fabled 'Stone of Destiny' is a standing stone on the hill of Tara, reputedly the stone upon which the High King of Ireland was crowned, although its likely to pre-date the period of the High Kings of Ireland who ruled from Tara and was probably moved from an original location nearer the megalithic 'Mound of the Hostages'. It is still the focal point for visitors interested in every aspect of Tara's long and varied history from the Stone Age to the late Iron Age. This large enclosed settlement was once the centre of Irelands political and religious life, what remains of the earthen banks and enclosures are best seen from the air although the view from this point is worth a visit alone, Tara is a site that awes you with its history rather than its appearance today.
Click here to continue on to page two of the tour or click '4' below...
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