Ranging from the early neolithic to early Christian times. There are many ancient monuments spread across the hilltop

Offers a majestic view across the Plains of Meath and much of the centre This low and not particuarly imposing hill rises to 155 meters above sea level, but Hill of Tara is one of Ireland's most famous and mythical ancient sites. It is only men who fear the curse of the Christians the fairy-folk regard it not.Įvans-Wentz, Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries, 1911. Though the Hill has lain unploughed and deserted since the curses of Christian priests fell upon it, on the calm air of summer evenings, at the twilight hour, wondrous music still sounds over its slopes, and at night long, weird processions of silent spirits march round its grass-grown raths and forts. And from no point better than Tara, which thus was once the magical and political centre of the Sacred Island, could we begin our study of the Irish Fairy-Faith. On the ancient Hill of Tara, from whose heights the High Kings once ruled all Ireland, from where the sacred fires in pagan days announced the annual resurrection of the sun, the Easter Tide, where the magic of Patrick prevailed over the magic of the Druids, and where the hosts of the Tuatha De Danann were wont to appear at the great Feast of Samain, to-day the fairy-folk of modern times hold undisputed sovereignty. The Hill of Tara | Ancient Capital of IrelandĮxcavations in 1955 at the Mound of the Hostages, the neolithic chambered mound at Tara.

The Fairy Shop by Tara Lain