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Fulacht fia in Ballycullane (smallcounty By.)

Fulacht fia

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Ballycullane holds a well-preserved horseshoe of black earth and fire-shattered stones, stretching 11.4 metres through wet pasture. The trough still marks a two-metre depression at its north-east edge, waiting for water and heat. People may have gathered there to cook, cleanse or celebrate, using the shaking stones to bring fresh water to a boil. The grass above has since traced the hidden shape, proving the mound still speaks through the living field.
In level wet pasture with moderate views in all directions. Fulacht Fia (LI022-225----) located 50m to NNW. Surveyed by the ASI in 2000 and described as a well preserved, roughly horseshoe shaped, mound (11.4m NW-SE) of black earth and fire shattered stones. The trough (Wth 2m) was visible as a depression at NNE. A roughly circular cropmark shows the outline of the monument on Google Earth orthoimage taken 19/11/2019 where other similar cropmarks are visible to the SE. See attached sketch plan surveyed by the ASI and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 7 August 2020

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