Cave

Within the SW quadrant of a rath (GA114-109----). This Man-made underground passage has collapsed and is now defined by an open linear depression (12m NE-SW; 3.8m NW-SE; D 0.7m). Its sides are vertical and remnants of possible stone corbelling survive; it is heavily eroded by livestock. A broad, partially exposed, lintel surrounded by another depression (dims. 3.8m NE-SW; 3.1m NW-SE; D 0.55m) is visible 6m to the SW. The lintel seems to cover another area of collapse. It is not possible to say if the two passages are connected, but their close proximity would suggest that they are. Another small area of collapse (dims. 2m E-W; 1.8m N-S; D 0.65m), c. 1.8m to the SE, suggests the passage turns here. There is another Man-made underground passage (GA114-109001-) in the SE quadrant of the rath. (McCaffrey 1952, 285, no. 7) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 7 September 2016 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 5/1980). The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 627.