Rath Riogh
Rath Riogh is a ruin in County Meath, Leinster. Rath Riogh is situated nearby to the monument Stone of Destiny, as well as near the archaeological site Mound of the Hostages.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Tara and Stone of Destiny.
Hill of Tara
Peak
Photo: Patrick Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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; it also appears in Irish mythology.
Stone of Destiny
Monument
Photo: Verdasuno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fál or Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland.
Mound of the Hostages
Archaeological site
Photo: Anthony Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Mound of the Hostages is situated 160 metres northeast of Rath Riogh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skreen and Johnstown.
Skreen
Hamlet
Photo: Dunlavin Green, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skryne or Skreen is a village in County Meath, Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of Navan and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin. Skreen is situated 3½ km east of Rath Riogh.
Johnstown
Suburb
Johnstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. Located about 3 kilometres southeast of Navan, the village is 40 km northwest of the Dublin city centre. Johnstown is situated 7 km north of Rath Riogh.
Kentstown
Village
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Kentstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is 10 kilometres east of Navan, at the junction of the R153 and R150 roads. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Kentstown is situated 8 km northeast of Rath Riogh.
Rath Riogh
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.57833° or 53° 34′ 42″ northLongitude
-6.61306° or 6° 36′ 47″ westElevation
143 metres (469 feet)Open location code
9C5MH9HP+8QGeoNames ID
2961879
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