- Neale, County Mayo
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For other uses, see Neale (disambiguation).
The Neale
An Éill— Town — Location in Ireland Coordinates: 53°34′23″N 9°13′30″W / 53.573°N 9.225°WCoordinates: 53°34′23″N 9°13′30″W / 53.573°N 9.225°W Country Ireland Province Connacht County County Mayo Elevation 60 m (197 ft) Time zone WET (UTC+0) - Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1) Irish Grid Reference M189588 Neale, also known as The Neale (in Irish, An Éill), is a small village in the south of County Mayo in Ireland. It is located near the villages of Cong 4 km to the south-west, Cross 4 km to the south and the town of Ballinrobe about 5 km to the north.
Archaeology
The Neale is perhaps best known for its archaeological interest, as many unusual and unique artefacts and ruins surround the village, dating from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. These include cairns, stone circles, raths, ringforts, and crannogs.
In The Neale stands a pyramid with 9 stages. It was built by an English settler called John Browne who lived in The Neale. He built it in memory of his brother Thomas who died in Egypt.[citation needed]
See also
Categories:- Towns and villages in County Mayo
- County Mayo geography stubs
- Articles on towns and villages in Ireland possibly missing Irish place names
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