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Thunderholes

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The Irish Caves Database records Thunderholes at Magowna in County Clare. 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.

From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 1846

The cave register does not grant public access. Check conditions and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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Photo credits
  • Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • JohnArmagh, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Odea at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Yankiv121, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • C O'Flanagan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bob Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Adrian King, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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