Dowdstown
Dowdstown is an estate in County Meath, Leinster. Dowdstown is situated nearby to the locality Philpotstown, as well as near Jordanstown.Places of Interest
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. Hill of Tara is situated 3½ km south of Dowdstown.
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. Stone of Destiny is situated 3½ km south of Dowdstown.
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 3½ km southeast of Dowdstown.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Johnstown and Skreen.
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 3½ km north of Dowdstown.
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 5 km southeast of Dowdstown.
Navan
Navan is the county town of County Meath, 56 km northwest of Dublin. It's now a modern place, part of the Dublin commuter belt, with limited sights or amusements.Dowdstown
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Douthstown” and “Dowdstown House”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.60795° or 53° 36′ 29″ northLongitude
-6.63169° or 6° 37′ 54″ westElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
9C5MJ959+58GeoNames ID
2964682
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