What is recorded here

Marked as a fulacht fia only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated in pasture on the low-lying landscape of the Cappagh valley. It is not visible at ground level, but it may have been the mound investigated by Forsayeth (1911c, 142). Forsayeth, G. W. (1911c) Notes and queries - 'Prehistoric cooking place' WAJ 14, 142-4. 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. Date of upload/revision: 11th August, 2011. Compiled by: Michael Moore.

Fulacht Fiadh, Cool is a Neolithic cooking or processing site, dated to approximately 2000–800 BCE. Its significance lies in providing insight into early agricultural and domestic practices in lowland Ireland.

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