Neale

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Neale
An Éill


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Town population: N/A
Rural population: 974 (2002)
Elevation: 37 m
County: Mayo
Province: Connacht

Coordinates: 53.573° N 9.225° WNeale also known as The Neale (in Irish, An Éill) is a small village in the south of County Mayo, Ireland. It is located near the villages of Cong 4 km to the southwest, Cross 4 km to the south, and the town of Ballinrobe about 5 km to the north.

Neale is perhaps best known for its archeological interest, as many unusual and unique artificts and ruins surround the village, dating from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. These include cairns, stone circles, ráths, ringforts, and crannogs.

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List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

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