Hill of Tara

The Hill of Tara is well-known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland. More than 140 kings have reigned over the country atop the Hill of Tara.

There was a massive fort located on top of the hill. The fort is an Iron Age fort, roughly 1000m in circumference, known as the Royal Enclosure. The fort contained several earthworks including two connected ringforts referred to as the Forradh (or Royal Seat) and the Teach Chormaic (or Cormac's House).

In the center of the Forradh is where the Stone of Destiny is located. The Stone of Destiny is a large standing stone where the High Kings were believed to receive crowning. According to the myth, if the king successfully completed a series of challenges, the stone would let out a scream when the king touched it. The legend suggests this sound was heard all across Ireland.

The hill also has one of the oldest monuments in Ireland. This is where the Mound of the Hostages is located. During an excavation, it was proven that the passage tomb dates back to around 2500 B.C. The hill also contains another ancient monument known as Raith na Seanadh. This is a ringfort also known as Rath of the Synods and has three banks.