10 "In ancient Irish religion and mythology this (Tara) was the sacred place of dwelling for the "gods" " Sitting on top of the King's Seat (Forradh) of Temair is the most famous of Tara's monuments- Ireland's ancient coronation stone - the Lia Fail or "Stone of Destiny, which was brought here according to mythology by the godlike people, the Tuatha D Danann, as one of their sacred objects. It was said to roar when touched by the rightful king of Tara. Anew theory suggests Tara was the ancient capital of the lost kingdom of Atlantis. The mythical land of Atlantis was Ireland, according to anew book. There area large number of monuments and earthen structures on the Hill of Tara. The earliest settlement at the site was in the Neolithic, and the Mound of the Hostages was constructed in or around BC" -- Reference http://www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsites/tara/ (back to 10)