What is recorded here

Fahy holds a court tomb where ancient people placed their dead beneath large stones. The structure still stands in County Galway, waiting for human eyes to notice its shape. It is not a modern building or a named house, but a burial marker from before written history.

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.

Court tomb; Neolithic period. These tombs are among the earliest ceremonial monuments in Ireland, typically featuring a forecourt and chamber for burial.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.