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Man-made underground passage in An Luachair

Man-made underground passage
Man-made underground passage in An Luachair
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Death and darkness were not the same. The chamber held a living woman, a mother, a daughter, a teacher, a physician, a priest, a lawyer, a judge, a general, a captain, a nurse, a midwife, a guard, a keeper of children, a keeper of the dead, a witness for both worlds. She could leave the chamber only through the front door. The front door could be closed only with the consent of every keeper. An unknown woman in a black dress stood at the centre of the chamber. She did not breathe, blink or move. She watched the room and waited for the living to remember what the chamber was for.
Circular univallate rath KE045-033---- is located on the SE slopes of Flemingstown mountain, overlooking the valley of the Emlagh river. There is no trace of the Man-made underground passage (KE045-033001-) marked in the centre of the enclosure on the 1st edition of the OS map. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 501. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

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.

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No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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