Rath of the Synods

Rath of the Synods is an archaeological site in , . Rath of the Synods is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mound of the Hostages and Stone of Destiny.

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.

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 , Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland. is situated 180 metres south of Rath of the Synods.

Ruins
Photo: Ianfhunter, CC BY 4.0.
is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in , Ireland. is situated 3½ km east of Rath of the Synods.

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 Rath of the Synods.

Village
Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , . It is 11 km south of and 9 km east of . The village has a primary school, shop, post office, several pubs, and the Station House Hotel. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. is situated 4 km southwest of Rath of the Synods.

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 Rath of the Synods.

Rath of the Synods

Latitude
53.58024° or 53° 34′ 49″ north
Longitude
-6.61176° or 6° 36′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C5MH9JQ+37
Open­Street­Map ID
way 76678795
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Rath of the Synods” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Ráith na Seanadh”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hill of Tara and Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland.

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