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Man-made underground passage

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Situated within the central enclosure of (WA021-008001-). This is a surface depression (dims. c. 13m E-W; c. 3m N-S) terminating in a circular depression (diam. c. 6m) at W with lintels visible at the E edge. It is now inaccessible but is described as a beehive chamber (diam. c. 2.3m) with an entrance passage (L c. 3m) (Fitzgerald, 1858, 23; Anon. 1897, 270-71). Anon. (1897) Proceedings, JRSAI 27, 270-72. FitzGerald, E. (1854-5) On St Declan's Oratory at Ardmore, County of Waterford, and the old Irish inscription built into its esast end. JRSAI 3, 223-31. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 February 2011

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