Tara
Each tour of Tara is a blend of archaeological interpretation, history, anthropology, folk lore and legend combined with a metaphysical flavour including everything from geomancy to energy flows, power points and sacred ceremony tailored to the individual requirements.
Tours usually last between one and a half to two hours, depending on requirements.
Please note that we run independantly of the OPW Visitors Center which
opens late May - mid Sept. Our tours run all year daytime/evenings.
All tours start from the only gate onto the Hill top - pictured right.
Tara 
Hill - Tour Highlights
Tara GARMIN, GPS & SatNav Co-ordinates: 53 34' 53" N 6 36'35" W
Mound of the Hostages - a neolithic passage grave, 5000 years old and contemporary with Newgrange and Knowth.It contains a short passage and a stone with stone age carvings. It is aligned at the Samhain and Imbolc sun rises which herald the begining and the end of winter. Pictured below.
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Banqueting Hall - a 200 foot linear earthwork, the ancient ceremonial entrance road onto the hill. Aligned on a North-South axis focusing on the stone age cairn/passage grave, the Mound of the Hostages. Pictured below.
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St. Patrick's Churchyard - is still in use contains much history and many mysteries, notable among them th
e pillar stone with the carving of Shela na gig. It is a place in which to pay respect to our ancestors. Scene of a bloody massacre between the Irish and the British forces.
Lia Fáil Standing stone: This is believed to be the ancient fairy treasure from the lands of the North. It is reputed to cry aloud when the rightful King of Ireland touches it. A stone with a high vibrational energy interacting with those who approach. Find out where it originally stood and why it was moved to where it now stands. Discover why it was associated with the cairn and how it may have been used.
Teach Cormac and the Forradh. Ancient residental and inauguration sites. Learn how one owns the other and how we know which came first.
St. Patrick came to Tara to defeat the Druids and establish Christianity in Ireland at Irelands most pagan sanctuary. Learn why this is not the whole story!
One of the 1798 croppy boy rebellion memorials. Tara was the decisive battle for Irish feedom and independence. Understand why the battle here had far reaching consequences to the modern day.
Meath emerging from mist and sometimes you can see 50 miles north to the Mountains of Mourne... snowcapped in March 2010
Hill of Tara Chakra Energies
Many who visit the Hill of Tara leave feeling refreshed in mind, body and emotionally. A good walk out in the fresh air will, of course, always invigorate us. Yet some believe that Tara's energies hold unusual properties for healing and renewal. We make no claims for what you will experience but offer this opportunity to discover some of the Hill's more powerful places.
Nowadays, many esoteric groups and religions integrate the chakras into their belief in subtle energy flows within the body and auric field. Describing the complex energetic system of the human body, the Hindu religion appears to have been the first to identify seven major points where the inner and outer realms interract, each likened to a disc or vortex . The word chakra has its origin in the Sanskrit word for wheel. These points are sited from the base of the spine, in the sacral regions, solar plexus, heart, throat and third eye to the crown of the head.
There are places on the Hill which have been identified by diviners, psychics and other energy workers as either holding the qualities of these seven chakras or enhancing those within us. These we will explore together.
This is a complex fascinating subject with many different opnions and theories and invariably leads to a personal and subjective experience for each individual.
7 Well Walk of Tara
According to ancient sources there are 6 named wells that flow from Tara. In reality there are more. As Tara was the embodyment of the Goddess then any water issuing from her side was regarded as breast milk of the goddess and attributed special powers. Indeed two of the wells names refer to brightness. This section of the walk is a long walk and involves a lot of clambering so is not for the faint hearted or those who do not wish to be crawling in the mud. Be warned!
St. John's red Well, Warrenstown
Find peace and serenity under the beautiful trees of St. John's Well. Dedicated to St. John the Baptist it is recognised as a Mid-summer - 23/24 June - well. There is a pattern here which requires that you go around the perimeter twelve times. You then wash your face in the flow and place your hands on the two stone faces. Difficult to know how old this is as there has been much restoration here and the faces are probably not in their original positions. But washing was often a precursor to divination at a well and probably these are all parts of the original well rites.
The well is situated near Dunsany, in the area of Dunshaughlin. It is not signposted off the road, so please contact us for further details. We will meet you at the site. Allow €10 extra
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Hill of Skryne Skryne
Skryne translates as shrine and in medieval times contained the relics of St. Columcille of Iona (also known as Columba, Colum, Columkill) which may be another link to the Book of Kells. This was the hill twinned with Tara and may have been a site of habitation and or exile. The remains on the hill include an ancient holy well, the remains of the medieval church, some fine carvings, Skryne castle(private) and Mrs. O's pub which is famously used in the Guinness advert around Christmas time.
additional €10
To take a tour :
1. Check for availability via e-mail or phone email@NativeSpiritTours.com Martin Dier - 00 353 (0)86 3375837 Nora Judge- 00 353 (0)85 1261154
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| Price List and equivalents | € |
$ | £ |
email@NativeSpiritTours.com |
| Tara Walking Tour ~2 hours | 20 |
30 | 18 | |
| Tara and Fourknocks - Native Spirit Experience 1/2 day | 50 | 70 | 43 | |
| Monasterboice - Early Christian Ireland ~ 1 hour | 20 | 30 | 18 | |
| Dowth - Heart of darkness ~1 hour | 20 | 30 | 18 | |
| Tailtú - Olympic site ~ 90 mins | 20 | 30 | 18 | |
| 1/2 day (5 Hours) - any sites user pick and mix | 50 |
70 | 43 | |
| Day (10 Hours) - any sites pick and mix | 80 | 105 | 70 |
Group and family discounts - contact us for a quote
Page last updated: 19th Feb 2012
