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Western Way Cave

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The Irish Caves Database records Western Way Cave at Maumeen 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.

From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 2209

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  • Britishfinance, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Michael Earnshaw, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Michael Earnshaw, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Dr Wotsit, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Newbert12, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.locationscout.net
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.wildernessireland.com
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