[Mr. Mulliner]

Isn't the Hill of Tara the place where St. Patrick lit his bonfire in defiance of the local king?

[RightSpirit]

The Paschal bonfire St. Patrick lit was on the Hill of Slane and was visible from Tara. Tara was where King Laoghaire (Leary) and his Druids saw Patrick's fire and the fires of Christians on hundreds of surrounding hills demonstrating the conversion of the Irish.

The tradition says the Druids warned the king if he did not extinguish the fire on the Hill of Slane Ireland would be lost to the Christians. The Druids practiced human sacrifice so its no wonder Patrick was successful with his conversion of the Irish. The common people were the victims, and they were tired of it, just like some of us are tired of being the sacrificial victims of the Democrats.

I've been to both hills. A scenic ruined cathedral lies at the top of Slane where tradition says Patrick lit his fire. A huge old Cedar of Lebanon, probably Crusader vintage, shades the ruins. The view is incredibly beautiful. I always thought there was more to Tara than could be seen in the grassy mounds.

[goose1]

Not sure but I wonder who put the Hill on top of the Temple HMMMMM