Cave in Muckloon, passage in County Galway

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What is recorded here

In an area of recently reclaimed scrub and rock outcrop, a disused stone quarry lies to W. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map. Traditions of its existence are still alive locally. It was apparently filled in during recent land reclamation. It is unclear whether it is artificial or natural. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA047-045

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