What is recorded here
The Murder Hole is a karst cave formed in limestone through water erosion, typical of the cave systems in northwest Ireland. It derives its name from local folklore suggesting it was a site of violent or tragic events, though no archaeological evidence has been recorded to confirm historical human activity there.
Places near here
Boyeeghter StrandBeach / strand · 106 yd
Boyeeghter Strand Coastal Promontory FortPromontory fort, coastal · 311 yd
Cnoc na SleáMountain / peak · 588 yd
Enclosure in Dún Dubháin ÍochtarachEnclosure · 1003 yd
Tranarossan Househouse · 1097 yd
Rosses StrandBeach / strand · 1367 yd
Melmore TowerRuins · 1.3 mi
Cliffs on Ros GuillPublicly named cliff or headland · 3.6 mi
Cliffs north of DowniesPublicly named cliff or headland · 3.7 mi
Moross CastleCastle, tower house · 4.6 mi
Clonmass IslandIslet · 5.2 mi
Monterey PineMonterey Pine · 5.9 miOther information
Photo: Kieran Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0