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Fulacht fiadh at Mungret, Co. Limerick

February, 2012 · Written by: Eachtra This entry is part 4 of 5 in the Issue 13

Archaeological Excavation Report

Fulacht fiadh and isolated pit

In May 2005, Eachtra Archaeological Projects excavated a fulacht fiadh and an isolated pit in Skehacreggaun td., Mungret. The fulacht fiadh dates to the Middle Bronze Age, within the usual date range for these monument types. The isolated pit is likely to date to the Bronze Age and it contained the only artefact recovered through these archaeological works. The scraper suggests craft and subsistence since  prehistoric times.

Author: Jacinta Kiely, Antonia Doolan and Aidan Harte

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