Fulacht Fiaidh — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Marked as a fulacht fia only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated in an undulating landscape on the floor of the Cappagh valley. It is visible as an area of dark soil when ploughed. 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 Fiaidh, Ballynacourty is a fulacht fia, a type of prehistoric cooking or processing site typically associated with the Early Medieval period in Ireland. Its presence indicates past human activity and settlement in the Cappagh valley.

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