What is recorded here

Under the ringfort at Sheelagh, a man-made passage descends into darkness. Local tradition calls it a cave, but human hands shaped every stone. People may have built it to hide during storms, keep treasure from thieves, or simply escape the noise of the village. The earth swallowed their reasons, leaving only a hole in the ground and a warning not to jump in blind.

The following 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/revision: 17 July 2007 Local tradition suggests there may be a 'cave' in ringfort (LH003-018001-).

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