The Stone of Destiny

The Lia Fail, or Stone of Destiny, is a standing stone approximately one metre in height situated atop the Inauguration Mound (an Forrad) on the Hill of Tara in County Meath. This stone served as the coronation stone for the Kings of Tara and, by extension, the High Kings of Ireland. According to Irish historical tradition preserved in medieval sources such as the king lists and annals, the sto...