Fulacht fia in Ballincurra (coshma By.)

In pasture 30m S of a stream and 45m W of a second watercourse. Enclosure (LI039-032----) lies 90m to W. Not depicted on OSi historic mapping. One of 6 features (LI039-172/174/ 175001/175002/176----) identified as (BGE 3/77/27-29) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Excavated in 2002 by Kate Taylor under licence No. 02E0470 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘The fulacht fiadh spread was irregularly shaped, measuring 10m by 9m, and was less than 0.1m thick, with a fairly flat profile; it extended to the southern baulk and appeared to continue into the adjacent field. Two overlapping deposits were recorded, both containing fractured burnt stone and the upper including a component of charcoal. Two cut features were revealed below the spread: a concave scoop and a trough. The scoop measured 2.05m (north-west/south-east) by 0.74m and was 0.11m deep; it was filled with material identical to the upper spread deposit. The trough was subrectangular with steep sides and a flat base. It measured 1.56m by 1.16m and was 0.42m deep. It was not lined but was filled with a deposit rich in charcoal and burnt stones (Taylor 2004, 297)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. See attached plan of excavated spread. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 May 2021