Caves of Kesh

The Caves of Kesh, also known as the Keash Caves or the Caves of Keshcorran, are a series of limestone caves located near the village of Keash, County Sligo, Ireland.

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Type: Cave
Description: limestone caves in County Sligo, Ireland
Also known as: “Caves of Keshcorran”, “Keash Caves”, and “Uaimheanna Chéis Chorainn”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballymote and Gorteen.

Ballymote

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Ballymote is a town in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland. The town's population in 2022 was 1,700. It has a castle dating from 1300 but its main attractions are the prehistoric sites dotted around the surrounding countryside, the best known being Carrowkeel.

Gorteen

Village

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Gurteen or Gorteen is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is in the civil parish of Kilfree in the baronry of Coolavin. Gurteen's population increased from 269 people, at the 2006 census, to 421 at the 2022 census. Gorteen is situated 8 km southwest of Caves of Kesh.

Ballinafad

Village

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Ballinafad is a village in the south of County Sligo in the west of Ireland. The village overlooks Lough Arrow, and is itself overlooked by the ruins of Ballinafad Castle. Ballinafad is situated 8 km southeast of Caves of Kesh.

Caves of Kesh

Category: landform
Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.05823° or 54° 3′ 30″ north

Longitude

-8.45037° or 8° 27′ 1″ west

Open location code

9C6H3G5X+7V

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1082402875

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

Wikidata ID

Q42852369

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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Caves of Kesh” goes by many names.

German: “Keshcorran Caves”
Irish: “Uaimheanna na Céise”
Spanish: “Cuevas de Kesh”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kesh Corann and Cairn.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Keash National School and The Fox’s Den.

County Sligo: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Sligo and Ballymote.

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