Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fulacht fia
Ballynakilly Upper, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynakilly Upper
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.01404, -9.95401
- SMR number
- KE071-078----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Possible fulacht fia identified and described by John Loesberg as; 'On northern slopes of Beenreagh mountain. Surrounded by lots of dry stone walls. Also ancient, intermittent stone walls in the area. Inverted U shaped mound, high in the centre and tapering off on either side. Overall dimensions c. 10 x 10m. Max height c. 1.5m. Although no obvious stream is nearby, to the east the soil is full of water and in some places older, now dry watercourses can be seen'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Loesberg
Date of upload: 7 October 2022
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.