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Fulacht fia in Derrynafeana (dunkerron North By., Knockane Par.)

Fulacht fia

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Hot water hissed in Derrynafeana while people waited beside the stones. The mound still stands one metre high, a semicircular ridge of fire-shattered rock around a small flat basin. It is easy to imagine hands lifting gear, wool or children from the heat, and laughter carrying above the steam.
A fulacht fiadh (KE072-006003-) is located about 230m S of the first area. It is a 1m high, semicircular mound of fire-shattered stone, 9.2m N-S x 7m E-W, which encloses a flat subcircular area measuring 2.6m x 2.5m. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 37. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

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