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Hill of Ward

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soldier. The Ward family, whose forebears were landowners of the hill and after whom the hill was named, are living in County Meath today.
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Recent archaeological work has been done on the site, confirming that it was used as a ritual site for many years.
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The hill got its English name from a landowner, Ward, who had been evicted from his land during the invasion of
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who is said to have given birth to triplets on the hill.
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Elevation
Prominence
Coordinates
53°37′26″N 6°53′10″W / 53.624°N 6.886°W / 53.624; -6.886
Hill of Ward Tlachtga is located in island of Ireland
County Meath
Ireland
Irish
County Meath
Ireland
Athboy
Ráth Chairn
Samhain
Halloween
Tlachtga
druidess
Irish mythology
Iron Age
ringfort
Kings of Mide
Munster
Mug Ruith
High King
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Giraldus Cambrensis
Tigernán Ua Ruairc
King of Bréifne
Oliver Cromwell
Roundhead

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