2012:431 - MAYO–various, Mayo
County: Mayo
Site name: MAYO–various
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 12E425
Author: Bernard Guinan
Author/Organisation Address: Coosan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Site type: Excavation - miscellaneous
Period/Dating: Multi-period
ITM: E 506022m, N 781682m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.776232, -9.425788
Ayle group water scheme is located c. 7km south-east of Wesport in County Mayo. The scheme is 3km in length and uses 90mm diameter water pipe. Works took take place in road verge and in field. The scheme involves pipe laying in the same field as MA088-066 (Castle Toberrooaun). This monument (Mac Philbin’s Castle) is situated on a hilltop with commanding views of the surrounding landscape. Ground works are ongoing at the time of writing.