Neale
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
, An Éill), is a small village in the south of County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is located near the villages of Cong
Cong, County Mayo
Cong is a village straddling the borders of County Galway and County Mayo, in Ireland. Cong is situated on an island formed by a number of streams that surround it on all sides...
4 km to the south-west, Cross
Cross, County Mayo
Cross is a village in the south of County Mayo, Ireland.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
4 km to the south and the town of Ballinrobe
Ballinrobe
-Early history:Dating back to 1390, Ballinrobe is said to be the oldest town in South Mayo. The registry of the Dominican friary of Athenry mentions the monastery de Roba, an Augustinian friary whose recently restored ruins are one of the historical landmarks of the town today...
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.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland