Peak · Ireland
Hill of Tara
Hill of Tara rises to 155 m. Mount Oriel stands 304 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Saint Patrick's, a historic site 0.1 miles away.
The story
archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Wikidata Q543155, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 155 m
How to reach it
Coordinates53.57996, -6.61217
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Saint Patrick's: 0.1 mi
- Lia Fáil: 0.1 mi
- Riverstown Castle: 1.3 mi
- Skryne Church: 2.1 mi
- Skreen Castle: 2.1 mi
Springs
- Well Of The Numbering Of Clans: 0.1 mi
- St. Columbkille's Well: 2.0 mi
- St. Bridget's Well: 2.7 mi
- Lady Well: 3.0 mi
- St Patrick's Well: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Dalgan Park: 2.2 mi
- Andy Brennan Park: 5.8 mi
- Blackwater Park: 6.5 mi
- Durhamstown Castle: 8.7 mi
- Jamestown Bog Recreational Area / Rest Area: 9.2 mi
Gardens
- Walled Garden: 2.5 mi
- Secret Garden: 3.7 mi
- Fingal Allotments: 12.3 mi
- The Princess Grace Rose Garden: 13.9 mi
- Junior Garden: 14.0 mi
Peaks
- Candle Hill: 2.8 mi
- Carn Hill: 5.0 mi
- Windmill Hill: 6.4 mi
- Peterstown: 6.6 mi
- Newtown Hill: 8.0 mi
Attractions
- Donaghmore Round Tower: 6.6 mi
- Emerald Park: 6.7 mi
- Trim Castle Keep: 7.5 mi
- Puddenhill: 7.5 mi
- Newgrange: 9.7 mi
Artworks
- Statue of Meleager: 9.8 mi
- Lake Statue: 10.1 mi
- White steel sculpture: 13.0 mi
- Hilltop steel sculpture: 13.0 mi
- Séamus Ennis: 13.2 mi
Museums: 53
- Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre: 12.6 mi
- National Science Museum: 13.9 mi
- Irish Military Museum And Park: 14.0 mi
- Millmount Museum: 14.1 mi
- Berkeley Costume and Toy Collection: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 13
- North Beach: 20.7 mi
- South Beach: 21.0 mi
- Donabate Beach: 21.4 mi
- Corballis Nudist Beach: 21.5 mi
- Portrane Beach: 21.6 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 8.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- BBQ Area: 18.5 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Native Woodland Trust: Girley Bog Reserve: 14.4 mi
- Wavin Lakes: 16.9 mi
- Ballynafagh Bog Special Area of Conservation: 21.0 mi
- The Grove: 23.1 mi
- Bull Island Wildlife Only Area: 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ben Head: 16.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Hill of Tara. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Oriel | NNE 15° | 303.7 m | 15.1 mi |
| Slieve Breagh | N 5° | 225 m | 12.9 mi |
| Black Hill | NNE 22° | 209 m | 15.1 mi |
| Ughtyneill | NNW 329° | 204 m | 19.6 mi |
| Knockbrack | E 92° | 176 m | 14.5 mi |
| Simpson's Mountain | N 356° | 170 m | 12.1 mi |
| Rantavan | NW 318° | 161 m | 20.9 mi |
| Mullagha Hill | N 351° | 159 m | 10.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 17:53 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 21:02 | 22:01 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 08:42 | 15:00 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/722463164
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