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Fulacht fia in Toureen

Fulacht fia

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According to the National Museum of Ireland correspondence registers (1A/30/60) there were 4 or 5 fulachtaí fia in the townland. 'One was partly removed by a bulldozer - 50ft [15.2m] diameter and 7-8ft [2.1-2.4m] high nothing came to light except burnt earth, stone and small pieces of charcoal. Bottom of mound (1-2ft [0.3-0.6m) remains' (ibid.). These are unlocated within the townland. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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