Fort of the Kings

Fort of the Kings is an archaeological site in , . Fort of the Kings is situated nearby to the monument , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hill of Tara and Stone of Destiny.

Peak
Photo: Patrick Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a hill and ancient ceremonial and burial site near in , Ireland. Tradition identifies the hill as the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Ireland; it also appears in Irish mythology.

Monument
Photo: Verdasuno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fál or Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the in , Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland.

Archaeological site
Photo: Anthony Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is an ancient passage tomb located in the Tara-Skryne Valley in , , . The mound is a Neolithic structure, built between 3350 and 2800 BC. is situated 130 metres north of Fort of the Kings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skreen and Kilmessan.

Hamlet
Photo: Dunlavin Green, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skryne or is a village in , Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin. is situated 3½ km east of Fort of the Kings.

Village
Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , . It is situated 10/15 minutes away from , and , 6 km from the M3 motorway. The village has a primary school, shop, post office and several pubs. is situated 4 km southwest of Fort of the Kings.

Suburb
is a village in , Ireland. Located about 3 kilometres southeast of , the village is 40 km northwest of the Dublin city centre. is situated 7 km north of Fort of the Kings.

Fort of the Kings

Latitude
53.57834° or 53° 34′ 42″ north
Longitude
-6.61218° or 6° 36′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C5MH9HQ+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 76678773
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Fort of the Kings” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Ráith na Ríogh”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Forradh and Teach Chormaic.

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