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Fulacht fia in Clonfert Demesne

Fulacht fia
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In low-lying reclaimed pastureland overlooking bogland to the N. This possible fulacht fia, which was defined by a low mound of blackened earth and burnt stone, was levelled during field clearance. It was known locally as a ‘fairy fort’ (information from C. Cunniffe). No visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 25 November 2019

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