Hill of Ward
The Hill of Ward, or Tlachtga, is a hill and ancient monument in County Meath, Ireland. It is between Athboy and Ráth Chairn. The hill is topped by a large enclosure of four concentric earthen rings.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Athboy Aerodrome and Rathmore Church.
Athboy Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Athboy Aerodrome is a small airfield located 2 nautical miles northeast of Athboy, a town in County Meath, Ireland. This aerodrome is licensed by the Aeronautical Services Department of the Irish Aviation Authority.
Rathmore Church
Ruins
Rathmore Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. It was constructed by the prominent Plunkett living nearby at Rathmore Castle. Rathmore Church is situated 2 km northeast of Hill of Ward.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rathcarran and Athboy.
Rathcarran
Village
Ráth Chairn is a small village and Gaeltacht area in County Meath, Ireland. It is about 55 km northwest of Dublin, in the triangle between Navan, Athboy and Trim.
Athboy
Town
Athboy is a small agricultural town located in County Meath. The town is located on the Yellow Ford River, in wooded country near the County Westmeath border.
Kildalkey
Village
Kildalkey or Kildalky is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is in the townland and civil parish of Kildalkey, in the Barony of Lune. The village is in the Catholic parish of Ballivor Kildalkey in the Diocese of Meath. Kildalkey is situated 6 km south of Hill of Ward.
Hill of Ward
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hill in Ireland
- Categories: mountain, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.62575° or 53° 37′ 33″ north
Longitude
-6.88866° or 6° 53′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C5MJ4G6+7G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Hill of Ward” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hill of Ward”
- Dutch: “Hill of Ward”
- German: “Hill of Ward”
- Irish: “Tlachta”
- Irish: “Tlachtgha”
- Italian: “Hill of Ward”
- Ladin: “Hill of Ward”
- Manx: “Hill of Ward”
- Manx: “Tlachta”
- Swedish: “Hill of Ward”
- Venetian: “Hill of Ward”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Ward and Old Windmill.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Wardstown Stud and Tirlán Country Life Garden Centre.
County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations
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