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Completely County Meath

The Hill of Tara has huge historical, spiritual and mythical significance. Although its history spans four millennia, all that remains of the royal fortress (apart from heart-stopping views) are its mighty earthworks and the Lia Fáil or ‘Stone of Destiny’. The stone is said to be magical, and will apparently roar if the rightful king of Ireland puts his feet on it. Well, it’s worth a try!

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… putting some money on the horses. There are some fantastic racecourses in County Meath, including Bellewstown (www.bellewstownraces.ie) and Fairyhouse (www.fairyhouse racecourse.ie), the home of the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday. At the annual Laytown meeting, the horses actually race along the beach (+353 (0)41 984 2111).

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Getting there

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes
The town of Navan in the heart of County Meath is just 33 miles from Dublin International Airport (www.dublinairport.com). It takes about 45 minutes from the airport to Dublin city centre with Air Coach (www.aircoach.ie); a taxi costs about €35 (www.cabhire.net).
Trains
The main coastal line between Dublin and Belfast passes 30 minutes of your time on its run through County Meath to Drogheda via Laytown (www.irishrail.ie).
Automobiles
A hire car is the easiest way to make the most of your stay. From Dublin, drive along either the M1 motorway, the N2 or the N3 – they all travel north through County Meath.

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