Hill of Ward

The Hill of Ward, or Tlachtga, is a hill and ancient monument in , Ireland. It is between and . The hill is topped by a large enclosure of four concentric earthen rings.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Athboy Aerodrome and Rathmore Church.

Aerodrome
is a small airfield located 2 nautical miles northeast of , a town in , . This aerodrome is licensed by the Aeronautical Services Department of the Irish Aviation Authority.

Ruins
is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in , Ireland. It was constructed by the prominent Plunkett living nearby at Rathmore Castle. is situated 2 km northeast of Hill of Ward.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rathcarran and Athboy.

Village
Ráth Chairn is a small village and Gaeltacht area in , Ireland. It is about 55 km northwest of , in the triangle between , and .

Town
is a small agricultural town located in County Meath. The town is located on the Yellow Ford River, in wooded country near the border.

Village
or Kildalky is a village in , Ireland. It is in the townland and civil parish of , in the Barony of Lune. The village is in the Catholic parish of Ballivor in the Diocese of Meath. is situated 6 km south of Hill of Ward.

Hill of Ward

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.

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