
Ceide Fields, County Mayo

by Sublime Ireland
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Ceide Fields, County Mayo
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Sublime Ireland
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The CeideFields overlooking the Atlantic on the North Mayo coast is the most extensive Neolithic site in Ireland, containing the world's oldest known field systems.
The stone walled fields, extending over thousands of acres beneath a natural blanket bog, are almost 6,000 years old, making it the most extensive Stone Age monument in the world. The site also includes dwelling areas and megalithic tombs.
The Ceide Fields visitor centre has won several prestigious international design awards.
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July 15th, 2020
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