Man-made underground passage in Crappagh

The record identifies Man-made underground passage in Crappagh as Man-made underground passage. It does not safely name every person, family or worker who used it, or fix all phases to exact years.

The recorded type points to a built underground passage, often connected with a farm or defended home, although its exact use can vary. That explains the likely everyday purpose without claiming people, tools or customs that the exact record does not prove.

The saved source says: Located at the bottom of the S-facing slope of an ENE-WSW drumlin ridge. The Irish Folklore Commission Schools MSS (949, 314) noted that a ‘cave’ was discovered during turf cutting operations on the site of Crappagh National School, and the cave might be interpreted as a Man-made underground passage. See this web-page accessed on 19/04/2018: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes Revised by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 8 May 2018

The saved record does not establish one certain ending. A change in farming, water level, trade, fuel, ownership, route or settlement pattern may have ended the use, but no single cause is claimed without evidence.

Man-made underground passage in Crappagh matters because material evidence was found or examined here, allowing the place to answer questions that its name alone cannot. The source records: The Irish Folklore Commission Schools MSS (949, 314) noted that a ‘cave’ was discovered during turf cutting operations on the site of Crappagh National School, and the cave might be interpreted as a Man-made underground passage. The examination or finds give physical evidence for date, use or human activity rather than leaving the account as guesswork.