What is recorded here
Rhinolophus Retreat marks a cave chamber at Gortnahoon in County Galway, recorded in the Irish Caves Database. The name suggests bats once used the darkness as a refuge, leaving the chamber quiet except for water dripping over stone. Any person entering today must respect the living place, check local conditions and ask the landowner where needed.
The Irish Caves Database records Rhinolophus Retreat at Gortnahoon in County Galway. This point comes from its public cave register. A cave map point does not by itself grant access: check local conditions and ask the landowner where needed.
The cave register does not grant public access. Check conditions and ask the landowner before entering private land.
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