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Hill of Tara

Archaeological site·Tara

Seat of the high kings

About Hill of Tara

The Hill of Tara has been important since the late Stone Age, when a passage tomb was built there, and rose to supreme prominence as the seat of the high kings of Ireland, the OPW records.

Why it's on our list

  • Seat of the high kings

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