Lia Fáil, said to be a coronation stone for High Kings, damaged by spray paint
The Lia Fáil, or Stone of Destiny, has been damaged or vandalised on several occasions. It is located on the Inauguration mound on the Hill of Tara.stone for the High Kings and, according to legend, was said to have sung or cried out when touched by the foot of a legitimate Irish ruler.
Nick Killian, Independent councillor and Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council, said the “desecration of the sacred site” was unacceptable. “It really annoys us as a county council and councillors when people go up there to the Hill of Tara spray painting,” he said. The vandalism of the stone would have an impact on the site as a tourist attraction for the region, he said. “It’s a magical place ... Whoever did it, shame on them.”
In 2012 someone damaged the monument with a hammer or similar tool, chipping off parts in several places. The Department of Heritage said it would investigate ways to improve surveillance at national monuments but said they could not be policed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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