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Reyfad-Carrickbeg; Ivy HoleFermanagh
Site number:400File Number:H14
ESCC:IC
Locality Type:Sinkhole Status: ASSI
Grid Reference: H10694635
Google maps: 54.36572,-7.8369
County: FermanaghCouncil area:Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Period:Quaternary
Stages:Holocene
Site Description
Description:
A small stream enters the southern depression in this double collapse doline. The northern depression is at present used for dumping household rubbish.
Notes:
Ivy Hole is a feature of the Reyfad-Carrickbeg area of the Belmore, Ballintempo and Tullybrack Uplands. For general information on the systems and features of Reyfad-Carrickbeg, including this one, and a reference list, see site description 'Belmore, Ballintempo & Tullybrack Uplands; Reyfad-Carrickbeg'.
Keywords
Rocks:Limestone
Geomorph:doline, sinkhole
Access
Threats:Dumping

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

 Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Reyfad-Carrickbeg; Ivy Hole, County Fermanagh, site details. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/site.php?item=400. Accessed on 2026-11-08.

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