Ard Mhacha

Ard Mhacha derives from the goddess Macha, a sovereignty deity of ancient Ulster, and literally means 'Macha's height'. The settlement emerged from two layers of pre-Christian significance: the ancient royal site of Eamhain Mhacha (Navan Fort), 1.6 miles west, served as the capital of the Ulaid from circa 300 BCE until its abandonment around the 1st century. In the 3rd century, a new ceremonial...