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Cave in Cloonnahaha

Man-made underground passage
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Within the W sector of a cashel (GA122-049----). This collapsed Man-made underground passage is indicated by an L-shaped depression (L >15m). The long axis (L 11m; Wth 2.9m) runs NE-SW and the short axis (L 4m) extends from its SE end and runs NW-SE. Traces of drystone-walling are visible as well as one possible roof lintel at the SW end of the long axis.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA122-049001

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