The "Mound of the Hostages"
The Historical Cycle is the time period of the legendary High Kings of Tara. Their history was preserved by the Bards. It covers the time period from Labraid Loingsech (around 431 BC) to the historical Brian Boru.
by Rita Jean Moran (www.thelibrarykids.com and www.hiddenhumanstory.com)
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_Cycle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingship_of_Tara
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_of_Tara