Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre
Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre is in County Meath, Leinster, and is located on The Old Ross Road. Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre is situated nearby to Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland, as well as near the art gallery Tara Open Studio.- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Information
- Address: The Old Ross Road
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Tara and Mound of the Hostages.
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.
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 140 metres southwest of Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre.
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 240 metres southwest of Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre.
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 Visitor Centre.
Kilmessan
Village
Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmessan is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is situated 10/15 minutes away from Dunshaughlin, Trim and Navan, 6 km from the M3 motorway. The village has a primary school, shop, post office and several pubs. Kilmessan is situated 4 km southwest of Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre.
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 Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre.
Hill Of Tara Visitor Centre
- Category: tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.58048° or 53° 34′ 50″ northLongitude
-6.61044° or 6° 36′ 38″ westOpen location code
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Highlights include Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland and Tara Open Studio.
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