A range of archaeological monuments on The Hill of Uisneach including ‘Lough Lugh’ marks the mythological and sacred centre of prehistoric Ireland, in modern day County Westmeath. This ancient assembly site can be compared to other Royal centres in prehistoric Ireland including the Hill of Tara in Co. Meath, Navan Fort in Co. Armagh and Rathcroghan in Co. Roscommon.
Source: National Monuments Service – Monuments to Visit (CC BY 4.0) · Ref WM024-061----
Photo: Blanche McManus, Romantic Ireland (1905), via Internet Archive Book Images · Public domain (no known copyright restrictions)
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