Reyfad
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Reyfad is a townland in County Fermanagh
, Northern Ireland
. It lies in the land division of Old Barr, in the civil parish of Boho
This mountainous townland is well known for its extensive cave system (see Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills
) and Neolithic
stones.
The summit of the nearby hill is known as Tullybrack or Reyfad Mountain (398 metres (1,305.8 ft)) but it is in fact situated in the townland of Aghamore, County Fermanagh
, also within the Boho area.
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which date from the Neolithic to the Iron Age
, about 5000 years ago.
The largest stone measures over 3 by 2 m (9.8 by 6.6 ft) and has megalithic inscriptions all across its surface; this pattern is inscribed deeper on the smaller stones. Similar megalithic art
found at Newgrange
, Knowth
and Dowth
is dated circa 3200 BC.
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It lies in the land division of Old Barr, in the civil parish of Boho
This mountainous townland is well known for its extensive cave system (see Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills
Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills
The Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills can be found in south-west County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is mainly within Boho parish. The region is also described as the West Fermanagh Scarplands by environmental agencies and shares many similar karst features with the nearby Marble Arch...
) and Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
stones.
The summit of the nearby hill is known as Tullybrack or Reyfad Mountain (398 metres (1,305.8 ft)) but it is in fact situated in the townland of Aghamore, County Fermanagh
Aghamore, County Fermanagh
Aghamore is a townland which is located in the area of Boho, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.As far back as 1672 this townland was known as Ahamore in the Barony of Magheryboy and was the medieval seat of the O Flanagans....
, also within the Boho area.
History
Nearby to Tullybrack summit lies Two Dogs (derived from the meaning "the hill of the two hounds"), which was the site of an ancient clan battle, as recorded in the Annals of the Four MastersAnnals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
:
A great number of the men of BreifnySee Breifne. were disabled and slain by Muinter-Feodachain, on the hill of Odhra, in Sliabh-da-Chon. They lost no less than forty men, together with Conor, the son of Donnell Mac Sweeny, who had gone on that incursion through folly and youth. Some of the men of Dartry, and others of the people of the Clann-Hugh Maguire, were slain there.
Reyfad Stones
The Reyfad Stones are located behind the Sacred Heart Church in Boho (OS Ref (GB): H112462 / Sheet: 17). These are designated as a scheduled monument (SM 210:13) by the Environment and Heritage service at the Department of the Environment. There are six stones on the side of a hill, five of which have curvilinear cup and ring markingsCup and ring mark
Cup and ring marks or cup marks are a form of prehistoric art found mainly in Atlantic Europe and Mediterranean Europe although similar forms are also found throughout the world including Mexico, Brazil, Greece, and India, where...
which date from the Neolithic to the Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
, about 5000 years ago.
The largest stone measures over 3 by 2 m (9.8 by 6.6 ft) and has megalithic inscriptions all across its surface; this pattern is inscribed deeper on the smaller stones. Similar megalithic art
Megalithic art
Megalithic art refers to the use of large stones as an artistic medium. Although some modern artists and sculptors make use of large stones in their work, the term is more generally used to describe art carved onto megaliths in prehistoric Europe....
found at Newgrange
Newgrange
Newgrange is a prehistoric monument located in County Meath, on the eastern side of Ireland, about one kilometre north of the River Boyne. It was built around 3200 BC , during the Neolithic period...
, Knowth
Knowth
Knowth is a Neolithic passage grave and an ancient monument of Brú na Bóinne in the valley of the River Boyne in Ireland.Knowth is the largest of all passage graves situated within the Brú na Bóinne complex. The site consists of one large mound and 17 smaller satellite tombs...
and Dowth
Dowth
Dowth is a Neolithic passage tomb which stands in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, Ireland. It is found at .Dating from about 2,5002000 BCE, is the second oldest behind Newgrange of the three principal tombs of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site a complex of passage-tombs...
is dated circa 3200 BC.