St. Patrick at the Hill of Tara

This statue of St. Patrick is at the Hill of Tara, an extremely important archaeological site in Ireland.  In ancient times, it was a religious center.  In modern times, it is a World Heritage Site.  Over thirty monuments are visible on the Hill of Tara, and historians believe they relate to ritual or burials over a 4000-year time span.

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