Caves of Kesh

Also known as:
Cloonagh (Corran By.)/Cross
Nearest town:
Ballymote (6km WNW)
OS reference:
G706122
OS sheet:
25
Latitude:
54° 3' 28.99 N
Longitude:
8° 26' 56.42 W
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Image of Caves of Kesh (Cave) by ryaner

I ventured in to all the caves, but never as deeply as was possible. Most were dank and dripping. Were they ever inhabited? Probably, would be my sense of things. The remains of campfires and the beer tins show they still have a draw.

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Image of Caves of Kesh (Cave) by ryaner

Another one the connecting channels, this one lit up with flash. Despite all my wishful thinking, I couldn't ever call these interiors cozy.

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Image of Caves of Kesh (Cave) by ryaner

Access to this site is not for the faint-hearted. Along the cave-notched cliff-face and just to its left on the horizon line is Knocknarea.

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Image of Caves of Kesh (Cave) by ryaner

Some of the caves have connecting channels that are perpendicular to the cave entrances. This is between H and J (I think) with artificial light from a torch.

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