Tara Vigil page

the Vigil

A fire was lit a year ago at the Summer Solstice and has been tended ever since .

The Vigil Website has not been updated recently - hopefully soon will be -- but the Vigil people ARE most definitely still there ...
and going out every day to peacefully stop the earthmoving equipment from destroying more of the sites

But they desperately need more people as those there are strong and determined and wonderful people - but at the edge of exhaustion -

also food , firewood , cameras , simcards , rechargable batteries , waterproofs , wellingtons , tarpaulins , clean dry socks , phone credits , money for petrol etc etc

But it is a wonderful , magical and inspiring place to be

The Vigil phone number - 086-1758557

- which is 0035386-1758557 from outside the Republic of Ireland

or the camp at Rath Lugh ; Fianna nua camp, 0861537146
or ring Lou ; 0863600478

and if possible ring before going down to see if there is anything they specifically need -

Details for Vigil Support - HERE

HOW TO GET THERE >>>>

By Public transport

From Dublin - go to the Busaras station ( the main bus station , near to the Customs House , Connolly station etc )

Get a bus to either Kells or Navan and ask to be set off at Tara Cross .

There is nothing much but a bus stop at Tara Cross - walk on a bit in the direction the bus was going and there will be a small sign on the left to Tara ( Teamhair )

Walk up that road - it is about 3/4 mile and uphill but there are no turnoffs so you cant get lost .

You will see the Entrance to the Tara site - a Gift shop - a church - a statue of St Patrick and a small car park.

For the Vigil site -turn right at the gate and follow the road around the hill for about 100 yards until on the left you see tents and a gap in the hedge -thats it !

There is a tipi ( pointy tent ) - you cant miss it ; )

The Vigil phone number - 086-1758557

- which is 0035386-1758557 from outside the Republic of Ireland

By Car

Tara is up a turn-off to the west of the N3 between Navan and Dublin

For the Vigil site - turn right at the gate and follow the road for about 100 yards until you see tents and a gap in the hedge -thats it !

There is also a new camp at Rath Lugh to keep an eye on Lismullin henge and prevent it being buldozed in the night as the site at Baronstown was -

but it may be best to go to Tara hill first and somebody will help you to find the new camp .

...or ...it is roughly where the compass is on the map below ...

Rath Lugh ; Fianna nua camp, 0861537146
- 00353861537146 from outside Republic of Ireland

it is possible to walk across the fields to the camp at Rath Lugh - but you would need for someone to show you the way