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The grass roofed pyramid of the Céide Fields visitor centre
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Prehistoric site

Céide Fields

Ballycastle, County Mayo

Neolithic field walls that sat preserved under blanket bog, with the visitor centre out on the cliff edge above them. The visitor centre opens from mid-March to early November, and by booking in winter.

Explore North Mayo's geology, archaeology, botany and wildlife at the award winning Céide Fields Visitor Centre near Ballycastle on the Belderrig road (R314).

Fáilte Ireland’s listing
Where
Ballycastle, County Mayo
Address
Glenurla
Official site
heritageireland.ie
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