Fulacht fia in Newtown (clanwilliam By., Kilmurry Ed)

Fulacht fia that was excavated prior to the construction of the section of the M7 known as the Limerick Southern Ring Road. Identified as a fulacht fia during archaeological testing and monitoring of the Limerick Southern Ring Road. Hut site (LI006-086----) 150m to the west, fulacht fia (LI006-087001----) c. 20m to the west (Hayes 2001). Excavated in 2001 under Licence No. 01E0056 ext. by Avril Hayes, the monument consisted of a low mound of fulacht material (dims. 18.4m N-S 15.5m E-W, D 0.4m), and continued beyond the line of the road to the south (www.excavations.ie 2001:788; Hayes 2001, 83). Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 15 June 2020