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Man-made underground passage in Gorteen (gallen By.)

Man-made underground passage

What is recorded here

No one knows where the entrance hides beneath the Gorteen rath grass, yet the chambers wait for breath and footsteps. Build with dry stone and slab roofs, they stand tall enough for a human body, and the paved floor suggests they were made for walking, not for forgetting. The land keeps its own rooms, and men must learn to knock before they enter.
In a rath (MA071-003----). According to local information, the Man-made underground passage is of drystone construction, with a roof of stone slabs and a partly paved floor. It has at least three chambers which are large enough to stand upright in. There is no visible trace at ground surface and its exact location in the rath is unknown. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 24 June 2021

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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