Overview
Cave — Blarney is recorded as Cave in Cork. 'The ‘Dungeon’ consists of a natural cave that penetrates the northern side of the knoll on which Blarney Castle is located. The cave comprises a long, low and very narrow passage (17.5m long) that was integrated into a gun turret of the 17th century MacCarthy manor-house.
How it formed
The saved account records: The cave comprises a long, low and very narrow passage (17.5m long) that was integrated into a gun turret of the 17th century MacCarthy manor-house.
People and events
The saved account records: 'The ‘Dungeon’ consists of a natural cave that penetrates the northern side of the knoll on which Blarney Castle is located.
Local stories
The saved account records: The outer 3.5m length of the cave passage was artificially cut through enlarging the height and width of the passage.
What can be seen
The saved account records: A drystone section of walling (3.5m long) was constructed against the artificially enlarged cave entrance.' (pers.
Why it mattered
Cave — Blarney matters as a recorded cave tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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