Man-made underground passage in Kilmaclenine

In tillage. Discovered in 1973 and investigated by Twohig (1976, 23-4). Collapse in centre of roof allowed access to roughly rectangular stone-built chamber (L 3.6m; Wth 1m; H 1m; long axis E-W); roofed with limestone lintels, six in situ; side walls corbelled. Floor of limestone bedrock showed evidence that it had been chipped away in an attempt to level it. Stone-filled shaft at W end, leading towards surface, was possibly original entrance. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009