What is recorded here
One of a group of six fulachtaí fia (LI013-229-/230/231/232/233/234----). Identified as fulacht fia 3 (Site C) by Noel Dunne during archaeological monitoring of a dual carriageway constructed as part of the Dell Factory Development, County Limerick. Excavated under license 98E0433 by Dunne (2000, 159), the results of which were summarised as following; ‘ three separate burnt spreads measuring 11m x 4.5m, 10m x 3m and 5.5m x 4m. Two large pits were connected with one of the spreads, one of which is likely to be modern’ (www.excavations.ie 1999, No. 483).
See attached location map taken from excavation report
Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick
Date upload: 2 July 2020
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