Fulachta Fiadh

In marshy ground, on S side of stream. Low mound of burnt material (16m E-W; 13m N-S; H 0.4m). Second smaller mound of burnt material (7m x 6m; H 0.25m) c. 5m to E. According to local information, larger mound levelled c. 1983. One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (10579, 10581, 10587). Possible ring-barrow (11837) c. 70m to ENE on N side of stream. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009