Fulacht fia in Coumaraglinmountain

Situated on the E side of a stream that curves E-N-S around the N edge of the Monavar valley, on ground that slopes gently down to the S. Two kidney-shaped, heather-covered mounds are separated by an old N-S stream bed. The E mound (dims. 15m E-W; 11m N-S; H 0.7-1.2m) is open to the N where there is a trough area (dims. 3m x 3m). The W mound (WA023-066040-) is smaller. (Moore 1995, 217, 225, 241, F12, F13) This monument forms part of the national monument complex at Coumaraglinmountain (National Monuments (Preservation) Order No. 4 of 1996). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 29 April 2011