Thornhill Neolithic mound
Thornhill Neolithic mound is an archaeological site in County Mayo, Connacht. Thornhill Neolithic mound is situated nearby to the beach Thornhill Strand, as well as near White Strand.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Croagh Patrick and Dorinish.
Croagh Patrick
Peak
Photo: EamonnPKeane, Public domain.
Croagh Patrick, nicknamed 'the Reek', is a mountain with a height of 764 m and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo, Ireland. The mountain has a pyramid-shaped peak and overlooks Clew Bay, rising above the village of Murrisk, several kilometres from Westport. Croagh Patrick is situated 3 km southeast of Thornhill Neolithic mound.
Dorinish
Islet
Dorinish is an uninhabited island in Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. During the 1970s it was briefly inhabited by Hippies who established a commune there under the patronage of the island's then owner John Lennon. Dorinish is situated 3½ km north of Thornhill Neolithic mound.
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lecanvey and Murrisk.
Lecanvey
Village
Murrisk
Village
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Murrisk is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, on the south side of Clew Bay, about 8 km west of Westport and 4 km east of Lecanvey. Murrisk lies at the foot of Croagh Patrick and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain. Murrisk is situated 3 km east of Thornhill Neolithic mound.
Louisburgh
Town
Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Louisburgh is a small town on the southwest corner of Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. It is home to Sancta Maria College and the Gráinne O'Malley Interpretive Centre. Louisburgh is situated 9 km west of Thornhill Neolithic mound.
Thornhill Neolithic mound
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Mayo, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.78361° or 53° 47′ 1″ northLongitude
-9.68182° or 9° 40′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C5GQ8M9+C7OpenStreetMap ID
node 1925210950OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thornhill Strand and White Strand.
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