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    What is the name given to an area situated on the north Mayo coast in the west of Ireland whose location contains one of the oldest known field systems in the world and its creation and development goes back some five thousand years before the building of the pyramids of Egypt?

    Question #70977. Asked by skysmom65. (Sep 25 06 7:28 AM)


    peasypod

    		Judging by the first paragraph of this Wiki site, I'd say the answer simply must be the Ceide Fields.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9ide_Fields

    Sep 25 06, 7:43 AM
    skysmom65

    		I'd say you are simply correct Peasy! ;o)
    The Céide Fields is the name given to an area situated on the north Mayo coast in the west of Ireland. This location contains one of the oldest known field systems in the world. Using various dating methods, it was discovered that the creation and development of the Céide Fields goes back some five thousand years. This dates them before the building of the pyramids of Egypt.

    http://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Céide_Fields


    Sep 25 06, 8:12 AM

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