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Tara Brooch

National Museum
Merrion Square
Dublin 2
Dublin
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The 'Royal County' of Meath boasts a dramatic history and proud heritage that no other country can match. Man has settled here for over 8,000 years and everywhere one turns one can see surviving monuments and relics scattered profusely beside the rolling rivers and on the lush plains. Formerly one of the five historic provinces of Ireland, it was from here that the ancient roads of Ireland radiated, spreading Royal Meath's influence and affluence to all the corners of Ireland.
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Found near Bettystown, County Meath in 1850 and named after the Hill of Tara on account of the beauty of the workmanship, as an ornamental piece the Tara Brooch is the most exquisite piece of early Christian craftsmanship ever found on these islands. Made of white bronze and decorated in gold with settings of amber, glass and enamel, the brooch is now on permanent display in the National Museum, Dublin.
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