Man-made underground passage in Keelaraheen

Discovered October 1989 when roof of chamber collapsed. In pasture on S-facing slope. At least three earth-cut chambers arranged in linear pattern N-S. Central chamber, circular in plan (diam. 2m); construction shaft at NW corner. Creepholes at N and S ends to inaccessible chambers. N chamber narrows towards NE, possibly original entrance. 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