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The Book of Tara
Book by Slavin, Michael
- GenresHistoryIrelandNonfiction
176 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1997
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December 30, 2016
My parents traveled to Ireland in August and picked up this book as a Christmas gift for me. It provides an excellent, detailed history behind the Hill of Tara and some background for my name.
Tara (or Teamhair) was the seat of the high kings in ancient Ireland. It is believed some 142 kings ruled from this site. According to some legends, Tara was a link to the gods and another world and the site St. Patrick visited to confront the ancient religion. Tara also hosts the King's Seat and the coronation stone Lia Fail, or Stone of Destiny. (Sweet name!) Some thought the stone was brought to Tara by the godlike people known as the Tuatha Dé Danann. And according to legend, the stone would roar when touched by the true king, thus confirming his right to rule.
Tara's history is visible, written plainly on the earth -- and this book provides excellent photos.
Overall, I thought the author did an excellent job detailing the history of Tara through text, photos, poems, and more. Thanks Mom & Dad for the signed copy!
Tara (or Teamhair) was the seat of the high kings in ancient Ireland. It is believed some 142 kings ruled from this site. According to some legends, Tara was a link to the gods and another world and the site St. Patrick visited to confront the ancient religion. Tara also hosts the King's Seat and the coronation stone Lia Fail, or Stone of Destiny. (Sweet name!) Some thought the stone was brought to Tara by the godlike people known as the Tuatha Dé Danann. And according to legend, the stone would roar when touched by the true king, thus confirming his right to rule.
Tara's history is visible, written plainly on the earth -- and this book provides excellent photos.
Overall, I thought the author did an excellent job detailing the history of Tara through text, photos, poems, and more. Thanks Mom & Dad for the signed copy!
September 6, 2007
It's definitely not a novel, but it has all kinds of facts and explains a lot of the legends and myths that surround the Hill of Tara in Ireland. If you find that kind of stuff fascinating like I do, then you'll enjoy this one, too.
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