Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fulacht fia
Adruel, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Adruel
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.96382, -7.92717
- SMR number
- OF042-051----
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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
Situated on wet marshy land with good views in all directions. Burnt spread (H 0.1m; diam. c. 10m) consisting of burnt stone and dark soil was identified by local landowner when trees were being planted in this field in 2001. Possible remains of a levelled fulacht fiadh.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.