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Earth Science Conservation Review

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Western Marlbank; Killykeeghan PotsFermanagh
Site number:375File Number:H03
ESCC:IC
Locality Type:Pothole, Sinkhole Status: ASSI
Grid Reference: H08633526
Google maps: 54.26604,-7.86799
County: FermanaghCouncil area:Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Period:Quaternary
Stages:Holocene
Site Description
Description:
There are a large number of shakeholes and small sinks in the Killykeeghan Townland area which are believed to connect to the Shannon Cave System.
Notes:
Killykeeghan Pots are believed to be a feature of the Shannon Pot System of the Western Marlbank area, in the Marlbank-Cuilcagh Mountain Region. For general information on the systems and features of this area, including this one, and a reference list, see site description 'Marlbank-Cuilcagh Mountain Region; Western Marlbank'.
Keywords
Rocks:Limestone
Geomorph:pothole, sinkhole

Record type: ESCR report    
Entered by: Doughty, P.J.
Last updated:24 Dec 2003

 Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Western Marlbank; Killykeeghan Pots, County Fermanagh, site details. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/site.php?item=375. Accessed on 2026-11-07.

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