Man-made underground passage in Foildarrig

On hillside. Investigated 1976. Three earth-cut chambers joined by creepways. Ceilings barrel-vaulted. Original entrance possibly through chamber 3. (McCarthy 1977, 245-246). Chamber 1: L 2.6m; Wth 1.45m; H 0.6m.Chamber 2: L 3.05m; Wth 1.2m; H 0.7m. Chamber 3: L 1.7m; Wth 1.4m; H 0.7m. Much disturbance due to fox activity. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009