Transcription: The Hill of Ishnach was the ancient seat of the Kings of Meath. Ishnach has also been famous as a meeting place in prehistory as a place of cattle rituals and other May Day assemblies. In Celtic times the Druids were said to have built two great fires between which all the cattle were driven to ensure their health and well-being for the coming year. From the sacred fire at Ishnach all the fires of Ireland were relit for the coming year. The hill is said to be the centre of Ireland and it is held to be the burial site of Iriúd. one of Ireland's goddesses, from whom Erin was named. She is said t ... File Comment 'Genre=152'
