Cave in Steill, passage in County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

At the W edge of the mound of rath (RO022-107001-). An undifferentiated lintelled passage (dims 5m NNE-SSW; 1.15m WNW-ESE; max. H 0.9m) is now entered through the W wall at the S end. There is an air-vent in the E wall.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO022-107002

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