Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fulacht fia
Ballyguin, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyguin
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.90093, -9.21050
- SMR number
- MA070-087002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In a narrow strip (Wth c. 40m) of rush-covered rough grazing bordered by the N-flowing Clydagh River to the W and a broad drain to the E. Reported as a possible fulacht fia along with a second possible fulacht fia (MA070-087001-) c. 60m to the NNE (SMR file). No visible surface trace of either survives at the reported locations.
Date of visit: 11-2-2025
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.