Dunmore Cave

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Dunmore Cave is a limestone show cave in Ireland noted for its archaeological finds, Viking-age history, and impressive underground formations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf limestone cave
show cave
country Ireland
event Viking massacre of civilians
eventDate 10th century
geologicalFormation limestone
geologicalPeriod Carboniferous
hasChamber Cathedral-like chamber
Main Chamber
Market Cross chamber
hasDepth over 40 metres
hasDiscovery Viking-age coins
animal bones
bone deposits
human remains
ornaments
textile fragments
hasEntrance vertical shaft entrance
hasFeature calcite formations
deep pits
guided tours
show cave lighting
stalactites
stalagmites
underground chambers
visitor centre
hasHazard low temperatures underground
slippery surfaces
hasInterpretation exhibitions on Viking history
exhibitions on cave geology
hasLength over 300 metres of passages
IrishName Uaimh Dhún Mór
knownFor Viking-age history
archaeological finds
impressive underground formations
mass burial evidence
languageOfName Irish
locatedIn County Kilkenny
locatedNear Castlecomer
managedBy Office of Public Works
mentionedIn Annals of Ulster
Annals of the Four Masters
nearbyCity Kilkenny
protectedStatus National Monument of Ireland
publicAccess guided tour only
region Leinster
touristAttraction yes

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County Kilkenny hasHeritageSite Dunmore Cave