What is recorded here

Cistraen is a megalithic tomb in County Mayo, Ireland, where ancient stones still mark the boundary between the living world and the long forgotten dead. The site belongs to a culture that shaped stone without writing, leaving behind a chamber built for passage rather than display. Its exact form remains unclassified, but the stones themselves suggest a place made for ceremony, loss, and the continuation of memory beyond human life.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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