Cave in Caherbulligin, passage in County Galway

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What is recorded here

Within the NE quadrant of a cashel (GA096-023----). This drystone-built Man-made underground passage (L 7.2m; Wth c. 1.2m) runs E-W, curving slightly to W. Access is gained at the E end via a series of sod-covered stone steps. The floor is covered with earth, stone, boulders and rubbish. (Redington 1916a, 55; McCaffrey 1952, 150, no. 48) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 10 January 2017

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA096-023001

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