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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Grinne N. Aodha

‘Mindless’ and ‘ugly’ vandalism of 5000-year-old Stone of Destiny condemned

PA Wire

The vandalism of a 5000-year-old Irish monument has been condemned by a heritage group as “mindless” and “ugly”.

The Lia Fail standing stone, located on the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, served as the coronation stone where all the high kings of Ireland were crowned up to the year 500.

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