What is recorded here
Man-made underground passage in Ballinlig (tireragh By.) is a man-made underground passage in Ballinlig (tireragh By.), County Sligo, Ireland. A collapsed passage lies within the northwest part of the Ballinlig raised rath internal area. The main line extends south for about 15 metres from the northern bank inner face, while two side lines extend west for 5 to 6 metres at right angles to the ringfort bank.
At Ballinlig raised rath (see SL 013-084001-). Within the NW part of the internal area is a linear depression (Wth. 1.5m - 2m), indicating a possible collapsed Man-made underground passage. This extends for c.15m in a S direction from close to the inner face of the bank at N and two possible side passages (L 5m - 6m) extend at right angles to the inner face of the ringfort bank at W.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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