Christy Lawless,
Member of Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI); Member of Irish Association for Quaternary Studies (IQUA); Field Archaeologist.
Lough More Bofeenaun Co. Mayo - Crannóg, Fulachta Fiadh, Deer Traps and associated Archaeological Sites
Christy Lawless is a Field Archaeologist and is a member of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI), the Irish Association for Quaternary Studies (IQUA), the Mayo Archaeological and Historical Society and Westport Civic Trust. He has discovered and recorded over 300 previously unrecorded archaeological sites and monuments in Co. Mayo. His aerial photography has brought to notice many previously unknown archaeological sites in Co. Mayo. He has published articles of archaeological interest each year in the Journal of the Westport Historical Society from 1987-2003 and also in other publications.
Lough More Bofeenaun Co Mayo is located in the Glen Nephin Valley 4km south of Nephin Mountain. It is a small boggy lake 310m long and 100m wide at its widest point. Its formation is a very interesting Ice Age study area. A drainage scheme that was carried out in 1989 lowered the lake level by c.1m. A new peat shoreline c.13m wide revealed archaeological sites that were previously unknown. These sites include 3 Fulachta Fiadh, 1 Crannóg and 18 Deer Traps on the newly exposed peat shoreline. Also in close proximity to the lake there are 2 barrows and an ancient house site. A recording survey of the sites was carried out and published in 1992 by the speaker. These findings will be presented at the conference ‘Archaeology Above & Below 2017’ Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk, Co Roscommon.
Lough More Bofeenaun Co Mayo is located in the Glen Nephin Valley 4km south of Nephin Mountain. It is a small boggy lake 310m long and 100m wide at its widest point. Its formation is a very interesting Ice Age study area. A drainage scheme that was carried out in 1989 lowered the lake level by c.1m. A new peat shoreline c.13m wide revealed archaeological sites that were previously unknown. These sites include 3 Fulachta Fiadh, 1 Crannóg and 18 Deer Traps on the newly exposed peat shoreline. Also in close proximity to the lake there are 2 barrows and an ancient house site. A recording survey of the sites was carried out and published in 1992 by the speaker. These findings will be presented at the conference ‘Archaeology Above & Below 2017’ Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk, Co Roscommon.
