What's common to many of the most famous of these sites is their recurring as capitals for Ireland's royal societies ... into the otherworld. Hill of Tara (Teamhair), The Hill of Tara, located ...

This work suggests that the so-called ancient royal Celtic site of Tara, in County Meath, was in fact located at Turoe, in County Galway, which would be in keeping with Ptolemy's map of Ireland.

Navan Fort* is portrayed as the royal site for ... the kings of Connaught. Tara was the seat of the kings of Meath and the seat of the Irish high kings. In addition the Hill of Uisneach is ...

In County Meath, about 50 kilometers northwest of Dublin, lies the Hill of Tara ... and Forradh (Royal Seat). The latter houses the famous Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny), on which, according to tradition ...