Behy

Behy is an archaeological site in , . Behy is situated nearby to , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Céide Fields.

Photo: Liz McCabe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is an archaeological site on the north coast in the west of Ireland, about 4.3 mi northwest of . The site has been described as the most extensive Neolithic site in Ireland and is claimed to contain the oldest known field systems globally. is situated 630 metres northeast of Behy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belderrig.

Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Béal Deirg is a Gaeltacht village and townland in , . At Harbour there is a Mesolithic / Neolithic site dating to 4500-2500 cal. BC. The archaeological site lies about 6 km to the east of . is situated 6 km west of Behy.

Behy

Latitude
54.30167° or 54° 18′ 6″ north
Longitude
-9.46194° or 9° 27′ 43″ west
Elevation
175 metres (574 feet)
Open location code
9C6G8G2Q+M6
Geo­Names ID
3316216
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Behy” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “An Bheithigh”

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