| Dunmore Cave | |
|---|---|
| Dearc Fearna | |
 Cave entrance | |
| Location | Castlecomer Road, County Kilkenny |
| Depth | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Length | 310 m (1,030 ft)[1] |
| Geology | Carboniferous Limestone |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Access | Show cave access only |
Dunmore Cave (from Irish Dún Mór 'great fort') is a limestone solutional cave in Ballyfoyle, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is formed in Lower Carboniferous (Viséan) limestone of the Clogrenan Formation.[2] It is a show cave open to the public, particularly well known for its rich archaeological discoveries and for being the site of a Viking massacre in 928.[3]
- ^ Coleman, J. C. (1965). The Caves of Ireland. Tralee, Co. Kerry: Anvil Press. pp. 14–16.
- ^ "Dunmore Cave" (PDF). Kilkenny - County Geological Site Report. Geological Survey of Ireland. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ O'Donovan, John, ed. (1856). "The earliest period to the year 1616". Annals of the Four Masters. Vol. II (2nd ed.). Dublin. pp. 624–625. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
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