Laoghaire’s Fort

Laoghaire’s Fort is an archaeological site in , . Laoghaire’s Fort is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

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. is situated 300 metres north of Laoghaire’s Fort.

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 400 metres north of Laoghaire’s Fort.

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 Laoghaire’s Fort.

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 3½ km southwest of Laoghaire’s Fort.

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 Laoghaire’s Fort.

Laoghaire’s Fort

Latitude
53.5759° or 53° 34′ 33″ north
Longitude
-6.6117° or 6° 36′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C5MH9GQ+98
Open­Street­Map ID
way 76678776
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Laoghaire’s Fort” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Ráith Laoghaire”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Teach Chormaic and Fort of the Kings.

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