Fulachta Fiadh

In pasture, c. 20m E of stream. Two adjacent mounds (11347, 11348) shown on 1937 OS 6-inch map. All three levelled; large spread of burnt material incorporates burnt material from each mound. Fourth fulacht fiadh (11349) c. 10m to SE. Bowman (1934,161) recorded a wooden trough found close by...'the planks at the bottom varied from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 ins. in thickness. They were smooth on one side (the upper), and rough hewn on the other'. 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