What is recorded here

Kelly's Cave is a sixteen-metre limestone chamber in County Mayo where carved benches and a roof skylight suggest centuries of human occupancy. Local tradition claims a fugitive named Kelly sheltered there after the 1798 Rebellion or survived the Penal era as a highwayman, while antiquaries link its shape to prehistoric use or a medieval hermitage near Cong Abbey. Four steps descend to an underground stream, inviting visitors to imagine the darkness, hunger and quiet resilience of whoever first sat upon those stone seats.

In a rath (MA070-164001-). This Man-made underground passage is indicated on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as 'Cave', but is not shown on later editions. It is evident as a surface depression (L c. 10m NE−SW) in the NE quadrant of the rath interior. A few large stones lying on the surface may be displaced roof lintels. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 January 2018

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