Fulacht fia in Ballyre

In marshland, on S side of stream. Irregular grass-covered mound of burnt material (L 12m; Wth 10m; H 0.6m), surrounding waterlogged area connected to stream by gully (Wth 1.4m) running northwards. Most of burnt material on W side of waterlogged area. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009