Overview
Indicated — Carrowliam Beg is recorded as Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Mayo. In pasture, located on an E–W ridge, with very good views in all directions. 25.7m N–S) defined by a scarp with a drop of c. 1.5-1.8m to exterior ground level.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: According to the local information, this wall was built or refaced in the first half of the 20th century.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: The scarp is topped by a low, earth and stone bank/ wall (Wth 2m
What was found
The saved account records: In pasture, located on an E–W ridge, with very good views in all directions.
What remains
The saved account records: internal stone facing is visible in parts.
Why it mattered
Indicated — Carrowliam Beg matters because the source ties fairy fort / earthen ringfort to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: According to local information, there is a Man-made underground passage (MA050-012002) in the SW quadrant of the interior.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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