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Man-made underground passage in Cooldorragha

Man-made underground passage

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In pasture, on N-facing slope S of possible ringfort (CO082-045003-). Investigated by Brash (1879, 159-60) and others in 19th century. McCarthy (1977, 196-7) described single stone-built chamber (Wth 1.1m; H 1.05m) roofed with stone lintels. From entrance, chamber extends S for 1.21m, then W for 4.88m. One lintel near entrance, being too short to span width of chamber, is supported by pillar bearing ogham inscription (CO082-045002-). No visible surface trace.
In pasture, on N-facing slope S of possible ringfort (CO082-045003-). Investigated by Brash (1879, 159-60) and others in 19th century. McCarthy (1977, 196-7) described single stone-built chamber (Wth 1.1m; H 1.05m) roofed with stone lintels. From entrance, chamber extends S for 1.21m, then W for 4.88m. One lintel near entrance, being too short to span width of chamber, is supported by pillar bearing ogham…

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO082-045001

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