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Why is there a statue of St. Patrick in Tara?

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A statue of St. Patrick, who preached there, is supposed to mark the location of the Lia Fail, the Coronation Stone of the ancient high kings (see under coronation ). There are six raths (earthwork enclosures), the largest of which is 850 ft (259 m) in diameter.

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