What is recorded here

Fálach in County Mayo, Ireland holds an unclassified megalithic tomb, meaning the stones still stand though their exact purpose has faded from modern memory. The chamber may have marked a burial, a boundary or a seasonal gathering place for people who lived beside that land. Its uncertainty does not weaken it; it preserves the mystery that made the chamber worth building.

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.

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