Boyne Valley Tours

Hill of Tara Lecture Series - Wednesdays in July 2012
Customs, Curses & Calamities


12th Annual Tara Lecture Series
Hill of Tara Visitor Centre
Wednesdays in July at 8.00pm.
Free of Charge

July 4th

'There is no Curse, they say, as bad as a Widow's Curse'
– The Widow's Curse in Irish Folklore and History
by Ian O Loinsigh, UCD Folklore Dept

July 18th

'The World outside Us'
Expressions of Folk Custom and Belief in the Irish Tradition
by Jonny Dillon, UCD Folklore Dept

July 25th

The End of the World was Nigh! Fearing an Apocalypse in AD1000
by Professor Tadhg O'Keeffe, UCD School of Archaeology

'The End is Nigh-Or is it?' Should you worry about 'Armageddon'
on December 21st 2012?
by Terry Moseley, Irish Astronomical Association

Come Early as Seats are Limited!



Tara AerialThe Tara Visitors Centre -  Located in the former Church on the Hill of Tara


Boyne Valley Private Day Tour

Boyne Valley Tours
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and culture of the Boyne Valley with our full-day private tours. Visit Newgrange World Heritage site, explore the Hill of Slane, where Saint Patrick famously lit the Paschal fire. Discover the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of power for the High Kings of Ireland. Book Now