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Fulacht fia in Knockacappul

Fulacht fia

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In pasture, on a S-facing slope to the N of a railway line. A fulacht fia was recorded in Mrs J. Dineen's land in the 1940s (Schools Manuscript, Co. Kerry) and described as semicircular and '4 feet [1.21m] in diameter & 5 feet [1.52m] high'. According to local information, burnt material was visible on the surface of this field many years ago but it is not now visible. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

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