Rath of Synods

Nearest town:
Dunshaughlin (9km ESE)
OS reference:
N919597
OS sheet:
42
Latitude:
53° 34' 44.81 N
Longitude:
6° 36' 44.46 W
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Image of Rath of Synods by ryaner

Ditch at the south-west of the Rath of the Synods with the Mound of the Hostages beyond, Summer solstice sunset.

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ryaner
ryaner Jun 22, 2020
Image of Rath of Synods by ryaner

Rath of the Synods with the Mound of the Hostages in the distance.

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ryaner Mar 20, 2020
Image of Rath of Synods by ryaner

Similar to the one already here but with more vegetation!

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ryaner Jun 24, 2006
Image of Rath of Synods by Cursuswalker

The Rath of the Synods taken from the top of the Mound of the Hostages.
August 2003.

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Cursuswalker
Cursuswalker Oct 11, 2003

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Rath of Synods

C
CARL Jun 9, 2011

Visited 23.5.11
Well, I didn’t know what to make of this little lot?
Reminded me of some mini First World War grass covered trenches – All over the place.
Left me totally confused. Worth a look when visiting the Hill of Tara but wouldn’t be worth making a special visit for.

Rath of Synods

Cursuswalker
Cursuswalker Oct 11, 2003

What a confusion of ditches and banks! Not really helped by the fact that the British Israelites dug it up in the early 20th century looking for the Ark of the Covenant!

This should tell you all you need to know about that particular crowd: themodernantiquarian.com/post/3418

According to a guide at Tara, one of them still turns up yearly with a shovel and a map and asks to dig a test pit. Let’s hope this happens while a crowd of Modern Antiquarians are there, so we can help him to occupy it...

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