Tara
A massively important Christian and pre-Christian site, and centre
of many legends. Not having done any research on them, I can't say
which are true. It's pretty safe to say that the later medieval
tradition of the High Kingship was greatly exaggerated, though.
The Mound of the Hostages (Bronze Age):
The Fort of Kings:
The Crowning Stone (really rather phallic):
Groen's Fort:
Banqueting Hall:
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