Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fulacht fia
Castlematrix, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castlematrix
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.51969, -8.95346
- SMR number
- LI029-138----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Possible fulacht fia identified as 'Site A' by Ceile O'Rahilly in her archaeological report on the Rathkeale Bypass dated August 1990. She described the site as following 'Field near river. Fulacht Fiadh, possible. Low ground of Iris (damp). V. close to river. No mound visible.' (SMR File)
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 25 September 2020
References
O'Rahilly, C. 1990 Report on the archaeological survey along the route of the proposed Rathkeale by-pass. Unpublished report submitted to Limerick County Council.
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Mill - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.