Mayo people offered unique view of county from the sky

Mayo people have been given the opportunity to view their county from the sky in an entirely different perspective, as data from Geological Survey Ireland reveals.

The data, compiled over a 14-year period, analyses the magnetic, radiometric, and electromagnetic properties of land in the region.

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The data can be used as a cheaper means of detecting the physical properties of materials located underground.

The survey of the county was conducted using low-flying aircraft carrying detection instruments.

The director of Geological Survey Ireland, Koen Verbruggen, spoke to those who were confused by the presence of these aircraft in the Mayo skies.

“People may remember the aircraft flying low above their homes and might have wondered was there anything unusual found in their county,” he said.

“These maps are a chance to show the results in a form that’s accessible to all and to show people a different way to look at County Mayo.

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Bogs around the county are illustrated with darker colours, while the map also highlights the many dykes between Belmullet and Killala.