The Lia Fail Stone of Destiny
by Teresa Wilson
Title
The Lia Fail Stone of Destiny
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Teresa Wilson
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Photograph - Photography
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The Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny) atop the Hill of Tara, County Meath, Ireland
The Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the High Kings of Ireland. It is also known as the Coronation Stone of Tara. In legend, all of the kings of Ireland were crowned on the stone up to Muirchertach mac Ercae c. AD 500.
The Lia Fáil was thought to be magical: when the rightful High King of Ireland put his feet on it, the stone was said to roar in joy. The stone is also credited with the power to rejuvenate the king and also to endow him with a long reign.
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July 2nd, 2017
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Maria Keady
Such a mystical setting....beautifully captured....feel so attached to my history and heritage!! FB/T/P
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