Fulacht fia in Ballybar Upper

Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2600). Two small deposits of material containing heat shattered stones and charcoal were uncovered under which lay a possible trough (L 1.1m N/S; Wth 1.05m; D 0.35m). (Richardson Á. 2009, 39; Moloney C. and Breen G. 2009, 4) References: Richardson Á. (2009) 'Ballybar Upper Burnt-mound trough' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 39 (161). Bray. Wordwell Moloney C. and Breen G. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2600, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011