Eochy's Cairn
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Native name Irish: Carn Eochaid |
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 Location of Eochy's Cairn in Ireland
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| Type | cairn |
| Location | Carn, Neale, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°35′19″N 9°15′48″W / 53.588504°N 9.263412°WCoordinates: 53°35′19″N 9°15′48″W / 53.588504°N 9.263412°W |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Built | 4000–2500 BC |
| Official name: Eochy's Cairn | |
| Reference no. | 246 |
Eochy's Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
Eochy's Cairn is atop a hill 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of The Neale.
Eochy's Cairn has never been excavated, but is believed to have been constructed in the Neolithic.
According to tradition, it was the burial site of Eochaid mac Eirc after the mythical Battle of Moytura.
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