Hill of Tara via Stone of Destiny
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1.30km
10m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 7, 2024
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Parking
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543 m
Stone of Destiny
Highlight • Historical Site
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Hill of Tara
Highlight • Historical Site
Up until the 12th century it was one of the most important religious and power-political places in Ireland. For a long time the Hill of Tara was used as the center of power for the so-called Hochkönige. The traditions report that the coronation of the Hochkönig by the fate stone should have taken place. The coronation stone still exists today. According to tradition, he should have uttered a scream when the rightful king touched him. The mythology differs from the reality, because there never was one Hochkönig in Ireland. So the Hill of Tara was most likely used by several regional rulers.
But even before the 3rd century AD, the place must have had a religious significance. That is what the buildings and finds suggest. Today, of the former monuments, the hill of the hostages (a passage grave), various Raths (circles of the earth from the Iron Age), the stone of destiny and the St. Patrick's Church are still present. It is believed that in earlier times there were wooden structures in various places on the Hill of Tara that are no longer there today.
With the spread of Christianity, the Hill of Tara lost its importance as a place of worship. But today it is still considered the home of gods and druids and numerous myths surround this place: heritageireland.ie/visit/places-to-visit/hill-of-tara.
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825 m
261 m
115 m
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855 m
286 m
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