N9675 : Hill of Slane [1]

taken 9 years ago, near to Slane, Co Meath, Ireland

Hill of Slane [1]
Hill of Slane [1]
The hill, in mythology is where St. Patrick lit a Paschal fire in AD 433 in defiance of the High King Laoire who forbid any other fires while a festival fire was burning on the Hill of Tara. The Hill of Slane stands 158 metres (518 ft) above the surrounding countryside and there are a number of historic sites located around the top of the hill. The ruins seen here are those of a friary church and college including a 19-metre (62 ft) high early gothic tower. The friary was abandoned in 1723.
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N9675, 8 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Friday, 12 June, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 14 July, 2015
Geographical Context
Lowlands  Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening  Religious sites  Derelict, Disused 
Primary Subject of Photo
Ruin 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! N 9625 7517 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:43.0493N 6:32.5698W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! N 9640 7518
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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