Template:FP-Hill of Tara: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
The Irish language name is ''Cnoc na Teamhrach'', ''Teamhair'' or ''Teamhair na Rí''. Within is an Iron Age hill fort, known as ''Ráith na Riogh'', which means 'The fort of the Kings'. | The Irish language name is ''Cnoc na Teamhrach'', ''Teamhair'' or ''Teamhair na Rí''. Within is an Iron Age hill fort, known as ''Ráith na Riogh'', which means 'The fort of the Kings'. | ||
The hill is crowned with an ancient standing stone, known as the Stone of Destiny, ''Lia Fáil'', at which the High Kings received their authority. Many a legend attaches to this stone}}<noinclude> | The hill is crowned with an ancient standing stone, known as the Stone of Destiny, ''Lia Fáil'', at which the High Kings received their authority. Many a legend attaches to this stone.}}<noinclude> | ||
[[Category:Front Page data templates|Hill of Tara]] | [[Category:Front Page data templates|Hill of Tara]] | ||