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|text=The '''Hill of Tara''' is a hill of 646 feet, much riven by the hand of man, which stands near the River Boyne in [[Meath]]. It is in total not a single mound but an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin. It contains a number of ancient monuments and, according to tradition, was the seat of the High King of Ireland. | |text=The '''Hill of Tara''' is a hill of 646 feet, much riven by the hand of man, which stands near the River Boyne in [[Meath]]. It is in total not a single mound but an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin. It contains a number of ancient monuments and, according to tradition, was the seat of the High King of Ireland. | ||
The Irish language name is Cnoc na Teamhrach, Teamhair or Teamhair na Rí. | 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, at which the High Kings received their authority}}<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> | ||
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