What is recorded here

Fairy forts and ringforts in Ballyrourke (clanmorris By.) mark old human life in County Mayo. The earthworks may have served as boundaries, homes or ritual places, while local memory often turns them into fairy workings. People lived beside or avoided them depending on belief, fear or usefulness. The site still belongs to the landscape, holding both human history and strange tradition.

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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