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Kildun Cave

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In cashel (MA121-042001-). Entrance on SW. Two stone-built chambers connected by creepway. Chamber 1 (L 7m; Wth 1.5m; H 1.5m) has descending creepway (L 1.8m; Wth 0.9m; H 0.9m) at N end, ending with perpendicular shaft and platform of masonry (H 1.1m), which gives access to Chamber 2 (L 8m; Wth 1.8m; H 2m), with air vent and small aperture. Orientated SW to NE. 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. 521.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA121-042

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