Hill of Tara

Hill of Tara is in County Meath, Leinster. Hill of Tara is situated near the archaeological site Banqueting Hall, as well as near the art gallery Tara Open Studio.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mound of the Hostages and Stone of Destiny.

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 280 metres south of Hill of Tara.

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 370 metres south of Hill of Tara.

Skryne Church

Ruins

Photo: Ianfhunter, CC BY 4.0.

Skryne Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. Skryne Church is situated 3 km east of Hill of Tara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skreen and Kilmessan.

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 Hill of Tara.

Kilmessan

Village

Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmessan is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is 11 km south of Navan and 9 km east of Trim. The village has a primary school, shop, post office, several pubs, and the Station House Hotel. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Kilmessan is situated 4 km southwest of Hill of Tara.

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 northwest of Hill of Tara.

Hill of Tara

Type: Sign
Categories: information and tourism
Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.58178° or 53° 34′ 54″ north

Longitude

-6.61011° or 6° 36′ 36″ west

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Banqueting Hall and Tara Open Studio.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Maguires of Tara and Saint Patrick’s.

County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Navan.

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