Irish Caves

Irish Caves Database

Oweynagat

Also known as Uaimh na gCat; Cave of the Cats; Úaim Crúachain; Cave of Cruachain


Length: 47m
Depth: 7m
Altitude: 131m

Description

Straight rift passage, blocked by clay

Comments

Entered through a souterrain

Glenballythomas

Roscommon

ITM579543, 783112

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Gallery

The entrance to the Underworld. Photo: Graham Mullan

External References

Sites and Monument RecordRO 022-057031
Geological Survey Ireland1727NWK124

Select Bibliography

Drew, D.P. & Hickey, C. (2004) Caves of County Roscommon. Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeologoical Society. 23. 1. 35-50.

Fenwick, J. & Parkes, M. (1997) Oweynagat, Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon and associated karst features. Irish Speleology. 16. 11-14.