The Hill of Uisneach

The Hill of Uisneach

• We have a very important piece of Irish history near our school. It is called the Hill of Uisneach and it is on the main road from Athlone to Mullingar.

It is a large hill called Uisneach and it was very important in Ireland’s past. In ancient Ireland for a short while it was the home of Ireland’s High King before his home moved to the Hill of Tara. Ancient High King of Ireland

Cormac Mac Art

• It was a very important place for the druids of Ireland. The druids were like holy men from an ancient religion and they believed they had magic powers

Long ago Uisneach was known as the

navel of Ireland as it is

said to be right in the

centre of the country.