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Fulacht fia in Balally

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Fulacht fia in Balally
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During monitoring of topsoil on the South-Eastern Motorway a fulacht fiadh was identified. Located on a gentle slope at the foot of the Dublin Mountains near a stream. Comprised aspread of dark soil which covered a hearth and a large circular pit. Beside the hearth was a large circular pit surrounded by a ring of stake holes and a rectlinear pit which was lines with wooden planks. Finds from the site include a small quantity of lithic debitage (O' Drisceoil, 2004, 121).

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