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.- Type: Cave
- Description: limestone caves in County Sligo, Ireland
- Also known as: “Caves of Keshcorran” and “Keash Caves”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballymote and Gorteen.
Ballymote
Photo: Djm-leighpark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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″ northLongitude
-8.45037° or 8° 27′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C6H3G5X+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 1082402875OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceWikidata 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 Chéis Chorainn”
- Irish: “Uaimheanna na Céise”
- Spanish: “Cuevas de Kesh”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kesh Corann and Keshcorran Cairn.
Nearby Places
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