Dún Ailinne

Dún Ailinne, also known as Knockaulin, is an ancient ceremonial and royal site located on a hilltop southwest of Kilcullen in County Kildare, standing 183 metres above sea level. The site covers approximately 13 hectares and served as the principal royal centre for the Kings of Leinster, where kings were inaugurated according to early Irish ceremonial tradition. The panoramic elevation allowed ...