Cave in Cooslughoga

Man-made underground passage

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Isolated, in a mound in undulating pasture. Well constructed; stone-built, containing three chambers (Wilde 1872) connected by two creepways. Original entrance blocked. Access to Chamber 1 (L 2.3m; Wth 1.8m; H 1.2m) largely infilled and orientated E-W, is gained through displaced lintels. Creepway 1 (L 1.2m; Wth 0.9m; H 0.4m), at W end inaccessible, contains sill stone. Access to Chamber 2 (L 6m; Wth 1.7m; H 1.8m) through hole in back wall of chamber 1, above Creepway 1. Orientated NE-SW, tall orthostats, interspaced with horizontal coursing, and roofed with capstones, were used in its construction. At NE corner lintelled, jambed doorway leads to Creepway 2 (L 1m; Wth .9m; H 1.2m), with sill stone. Chamber 3 (L 7.4m; Wth 1.2m; H 1.8m), orientated N-S, contains two air vents. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 512.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA120-051002

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