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Man-made underground passage in Carrowmoney

Man-made underground passage

What is recorded here

In S half of ringfort (MA109-114001-). Three stone-built chambers (unconnected), roofed with lintels. Interpretation difficult due to collapse. Entrance near bank gives access to a small, narrow chamber. Second entrance in interior of fort gives access to a chamber (L 6m; H 1.4m). Third entrance gives access to chamber, largely infilled. 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. 505. Date of upload: 22 February 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 2/1990).

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