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Ballylin Cave (Site of)

Man-made underground passage

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A five chambered rock-cut Man-made underground passage with two entrances. The chambers and connecting passages are D-shaped in section. The floor is presently covered by stone slabs and boulders. It is situated in grazing land with scattered gorse and rock outcrop. (M. R. Colhoun 1946, 84-6) The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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