Best places: Tourist attractions in Tara ED, Ireland

Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument.

Hilltop archaeological site dating from the Iron Age, known as the seat of the High King of Ireland.

👍👍 Lovely area for a wander. Not large but has loads of paths that you can get lost on - and there is a map and trails showing the easy/paved walks and others a bit off the track. Seats/benches are along the paths aswell, and a couple of picnic benches. There are a few attractions for kids dotted aroun...

👍👍 If you throw a stone in this part of the world you are going to hit something of historical significance. Steeped in thousands of years of Celtic history. This church is traditionally associated with St Colmcille, a prominent saint from the early church in Ireland and also who was a prince/royalty f...

👍 Nice church ruin with clear view of Dunmoe Castle across the river. Google maps drops you on the main road and I had to navigate a field of rape to get there. But there is a turnoff just a few meters on which goes further than Google Maps shows and brings you right to the church

👍👍 This a great place to walk in the outdoors. The path runs between the Boyne River and the Boyne navigation for about 6.5km. The walk starts out ends in Navan just a few hundred metres from the town centre. Once on the walk for much of it you could be in the middle of nowhere. There's lots of flor...

👍👍 If you want to visit something no one else is visiting this is it. It is not marked on the roads at all so rely on Google Maps you get you there. It's a 15th century castle built by the D'Arcy family. When you get there go down the little dead-end and you'll find a style. Climb over and cross the fi...

😐 Beside Athlumney are the ruins of Athlumney castle which has a 17th century house attached. It was built in two periods. The older part is a Tower House built in the 15th century. It has three storey and its thick walls and slit windows speak of a time when castles were used for defence and not for...