Rathbran More (Souterrain) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Rathbran More (Souterrain) by ryaner

The turning descent just after the entrance

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ryaner May 8, 2007

Image of Rathbran More (Souterrain) by ryaner

Well preserved entrance

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ryaner May 8, 2007

Image of Rathbran More (Souterrain) by ryaner

Looks inviting!

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ryaner May 8, 2007

Image of Rathbran More (Souterrain) by ryaner

Souterrain entrance in the ditch by the side of the road

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ryaner May 8, 2007

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Rathbran More

Souterrain

ryaner May 8, 2007

The entrance to this souterrain is in the ditch by the side of the road. It’s marked on the map well into the field and the farmer had just dug a hole in the vicinity of the mark so I thought this must be it. Happily the farmer happened by and showed me where to look. He said that I could crawl in, that there’s “a big cave in there”. “Thanks all the same,” said I.
The lintelled entrance is to the south. Immediately, after about a metre, there’s a sharp right turn and the souterrain heads down. It looks like an ideal spot for a badgers lair and I had no torch. I would love to come back here with some proper kit and a companion less claustrophobic than I.

Rathbran More

Souterrain

ryaner May 8, 2007

Very few details given in the Arch. Inventory of Co. Meath: “Drystone built, L-shaped passage (L. 11m) terminating in beehive chamber with air vent.”

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