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Tara
 The
Book of Tara
Tara is the heartland of Ireland's Celtic past. It is the site
of St Patrick's confrontation with the druids and seat of the
High Kings. Legend and history meet in Tara, the Stone of Destiny,
which cries out only when touched by a true king, still sits
at its summit. Centuries after Tara had been abandoned by Irish
rulers, it was chosen as the rallying point for the United Irishmen
of the 1798 rebellion. Daniel O'Connell, The Liberator, relied
on its power in the 19th century to draw a record attendance
to a Home Rule meeting. Today over 30,000 people visit Tara
each year. This text weaves together strands of mythology, history,
archaeology and geology to reconstruct Tara's past. It is part
guide, part history and part legend.
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