Belderrig
Béal Deirg (anglicized as Belderg or Belderrig)[1] is a Gaeltacht village and townland in County Mayo, Ireland.[2] At Belderrig Harbour there is a Mesolithic / Neolithic site dating to 4500-2500 cal. BC. The Céide Fields archaeological site lies about 6 km to the east of Belderrig.
Béal Deirg | |
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Village | |
  Béal Deirg Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°18′00″N 9°33′00″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Irish Grid Reference | F991401 |
| Béal Deirg is the only official name. The anglicized spellings Belderg and Belderrig have no official status. | |
References
- Placenames Database of Ireland
- Index of Belderrig. Golden Langan. Accessed 28 July 2012.
See also
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