What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort in County Mayo, Ireland, where the earth still holds the shape of a ring. People may have lived there before forgetting the name, or the field may have swallowed the walls while keeping the circle intact. The land remembers what testimony has lost.
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Church (in Ruins)Church · 1.3 mi
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Barrett's HillMountain / peak · 2.9 mi
Barrett's WoodWood · 2.9 mi