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At a glance
- TypeMegalithic tomb - court tomb
- StatusNational Monument
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume II.
Full archaeological record 38 words
See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume II. County Mayo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1964)
This is a national monument (no. 386) in state care.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 30 December 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Rosdoagh Stone Circle
Recorded within 5 km
- 8 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 promontory fortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 stone circlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 ringfortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 holy wellArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Belmullet Red RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 72.6 km · nearest point 0.1 km
- Belmullet Blue LoopRoad Cycling Trail · 37.9 km · nearest point 0.7 km
- Carrowteige - Beach Loop/Rinn Rua Beach SlíWalking Trail · 6.0 km · nearest point 3.3 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Rinroe Beach, CarrowtigueBeaches · 3.6 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Portacloy BeachBeaches · 5.9 km
- Knockmoyle Sheskin Nature ReserveNature reserves · 20 km
- Knockmoyle Sheskin Nature ReserveNature reserves · 20 km
Other attractions nearby
- Portacloy BeachBeach · 5.8 km