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N9159 : Dumha na nGiall

taken 12 years ago, 3 km from Tara, Co Meath, Ireland

Dumha na nGiall

Around 5,000 years old, this 'Mound of the Hostages' is the oldest visible monument on the Hill of Tara. It is said that on a clear day over a quarter of the entire landscape of Ireland can be seen from its summit.

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Grid Square: N9159, 26 images (more nearby )
Photographer: James Allan (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Wednesday, 5 October, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 11 October, 2011
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Grassland
Subject Location: Irish: N 917 594 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:34.6051N 6:36.9823W
Camera Location: Irish: N 918 594
View Direction: WEST (about 270 degrees)