Man-made underground passage in Creggane

Unlocated possible Man-made underground passage located within 50m of a possible portal tomb (TN020-009----) that was described in 1915. It is possible that the monument described in 1915 may be the remains of a megalithic tomb/structure rather than a Man-made underground passage. The precise location of this monument has not been identified, but it was located within a 50m radius of a possible portal tomb (TN020-009----). This monument was described in 1915 as following; ‘In the townland of Creggawns in the parish of Youghal Ara are the remains of a Druid’s Altar (TN020-009----) and Grove. About fifty yards from the altar a subterranean chamber was found, its dimensions were 14 feet [4.25m] long, 14 feet deep [4.25m] and 3 feet 6 inches [1.05m] wide- it was lined with flags. This chamber was filled with a substance resembling bone, which crumbled away on exposure to the air’ (Gleeson 1915, 507). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 May 2016