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Fulacht fia in Gleninsheen

Fulacht fia
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In elevated exposed rocky pasture, c. 14m NNW of a stream and within a multiperiod field system (CL005-104001-). Noted by Tom Coffey in 1994 (SMR file). A fulacht fia comprising a small irregular stony mound (5-6m ESE-WNW; H 0.8-1m). Burnt stone and ash are visible where the mound has been disturbed by digging, and large stones are also visible within its fabric. There is no trace of a trough.   Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell   Date of upload: 8 October 2025

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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