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ENCLOSURE (rath?) & Man-made underground passage in Carnalbanagh

ENCLOSURE (rath?) & Man-made underground passage
ENCLOSURE (rath?) & Man-made underground passage in Carnalbanagh
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Under a field in Carnalbanagh, a man-made passage descends into darkness beside an enclosure that may be a rath. The hole bites through soil like a swallowed throat, inviting curiosity or warning depending on the hour. People may have built the passage to hide, worship or simply reach water when drought tightened its fist. Whatever the purpose, the earth still holds its breath around the opening, waiting for someone brave enough to listen back.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as ENCLOSURE (rath?) & Man-made underground passage. Recorded period: E.CHRIST.; UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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