What is recorded here
Under the western half of a Mayo rath, three dry-stone chambers still wait, joined by creepways narrow enough to force humility. The ground above gives no clue, hiding a place where human hands shaped darkness into a living space. Tradition, not measurement, preserves the shape, but the contradiction is striking: so little remains visible, yet the chambered form is remembered clearly.
In a rath (MA071-004----). According to local tradition, there is a Man-made underground passage in the W half of the rath interior. It is of dry-stone construction and consists of three chambers connected by short creepways. There is no visible trace at ground level.
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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