Lia Fial - Tara Co Meath
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N 53° 34.703 W 006° 36.702
29U E 658116 N 5939266
This monolith is called the Lia Fial, The Stone of Fal or the Stone of Destiny
Waymark Code: WM5CXH
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 12/20/2008
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The Stone of destiny - Originally stood on top of the Mound of Hostages
The Hill of Tara in Co Meath was for centuries in ancient times the seat of the High King of Ireland, the Ard Ri. This monolith is called the Lia Fial, The Stone of Fal or the Stone of Destiny.
The tradition is that the High Kings of Ireland would be crowned here, and that the Stone would roar or cry out loudly if touched by the true High King. Some believe that the original Stone of Fal was taken to England and placed under the Coronation Throne in Westminster Abbey, then in the current Century stolen, taken into safe keeping in Scotland. Who now knows which is the true Lia Fial or where it lies!
Type: Menhir
Number: 1.00
Parking: Not Listed
Size: Not listed
Source: Not listed
Purpose: Not listed
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