Subterraneous Passage

In the SW quadrant of a rath (GA116-046----). This partially collapsed Man-made underground passage (L >13) consists to two passages connected by a drop-hole creep. It appears to be T-shaped in plan. The 1st passage (L c. 4m; Wth 0.96m; H 0.99m) runs N-S. Access is gained via a breach near its N end and beyond it, to the N, the passage is filled with rubble. A linear depression (L 9m) indicates that this section to the S of the access point continued further to the S. A blocked-up drop-hole creep in the N end of this passage appears to have accessed a 2nd passage which extended to its E. Surface depressions suggest that it has collapsed. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 8 December 2017