Man-made underground passage in Castlecarragh — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Mystery Cave, County Antrim: A man-made underground passage in a field called Shankill, Castlecarragh. Local tradition also names a possible cemetery nearby. The exact spot has been lost, but the cave remains vivid in memory. People may have dug it to hide, meditate or mark death. That much is still life in the story.

Local tradition of a 'cave' in field known as 'Shankill'. Possible cemetery (LH008-086001-) also noted in this field. The precise location of this feature is not known. The above description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 July 2007

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