What is recorded here

Fulacht fia in Griffinstown is a fulacht fia in Griffinstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. The site sits on a slight rise in relatively low-lying, rough pasture with a stream to the immediate east and south, offering restricted views of the surrounding landscape. Annotated as a fort on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map, it is depicted there as a very small circular-shaped enclosure and as a small circular-shaped earthwork on the 1837 OS 6-inch map. Although a 1971 description recorded that no surface remains were visible, the site would have been suitable for a fulachta fia and is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photography.

Situated on a slight rise, in relatively low-lying, rough pasture, with a stream to the immediate E and S, restricted views of the surrounding landscape. Annotated 'fort' on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and depicted as a very small circular-shaped enclosure. Depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as a small circular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1971 as no surface remains visible. The site would have been suitable for a fulachta fia. Monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

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