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Fulacht fia in Donaguile

Fulacht fia

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In a flat area of marshy ground in between sloping hillocks to the N and S. There is a stream 2m to the N. One of two fulacht fia (KK005-074001-), which are almost conjoined. Both fulacht fia (dims. 2m x 1.5m; H 0.3m) are similar in shape and size and have a central depression (dims. 1.5m x 0.75m). The mound is composed of burnt stone and ash. The area surrounding these monuments was forested in 1988, however, a clearing with a buffer zone of c. 10m was left around the fulachta fia. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 23 May 2017

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