Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fulacht fia
Baunreagh, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Baunreagh
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.58624, -8.99163
- SMR number
- LI019-268----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Excavated by Brian Halpin (02E0750) when 'topsoil-stripping of Bord Gáis Éireann's Pipeline to the West uncovered a spread of burnt material associated with fulacht fiadh activity. This site, a thin spread of charcoal-rich material with heat-shattered stone, was partially exposed at the edge of the pipeline corridor and measured c. 10m in diameter. No trough or other features were encountered. A small stream lying c. 6m to the west of the site continually flooded the area, making excavation extremely difficult.' Grogan, E., O’Donnell, L. & Johnston, P. (2007) The Bronze Age Landscapes of the Pipeline to the West, Wordwell, p258.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of Upload: 3 August 2012
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Pitunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.