What is recorded here

Stone circles in northwest Mayo have faced the Atlantic since before written memory. In An Gort Breac Thuaidh, the stones may have marked a boundary, a burial place or a meeting point where people watched storms arrive. They still stand inside an open field, unchanged while towns, roads and languages turned over them.

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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