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Man-made underground passage in Glansillagh

Man-made underground passage

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Under the southwest edge of the rath, two shallow depressions mark the collapsed throat of a passage built by human hands. They lie beside a standing stone and an earthen bank, waiting for someone brave enough to lift a flap of grass and listen for echoes. The shape suggests a chamber rather than a random cave, as if people dug through solid earth to hide something or breathe beneath the field.
KE003-019---- is situated in slightly undulating pastureland with a good view in all directions. To the NE lies a standing stone (KE003-020----). The univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by an earthen bank and the slight remains of an exterior fosse are to be noted to the N to W. In the SW sector there are two small depressions measuring 2m x 1.6m and 1.8m x 1.6m, possibly suggesting a collapsed Man-made underground passage (KE003-019001-). The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 184. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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