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Fulacht fia in Knockahorrea West

Fulacht fia

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In rough grazing, overlooking stream valley to W and immediately N of field fence and stream. Burnt material identified in area measuring 17m N-S and 14m E-W. Within this area are five small oval/circular mounds of burnt material, possibly remains of one large mound now badly eroded. Smallest mound measures 3.5m x 4.9m; largest mound 6.9m x 5.3m. Second fulacht fiadh (11125) c. 80m to E; third (11126) c. 110m to SE. 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

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