What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort in County Mayo, an earthen ring where human history and fantasy still tangle. It is not a grand castle or a named battle field, but a small circular place that invites imagination. Perhaps it marked a boundary, sheltered a family, or belonged to the fairies themselves. The earth remains shaped, waiting for someone to remember what it held.
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
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