Tubber Tullaghan
Another enigmatic inland site with salt associations is a holy well known as Tubber Tullaghan, near Coolaney in Co. Sligo. It is an oval hollow, about 0.8m across, enclosed by […]
Monthly Archives: March 2014
The ‘Salt Hole’.
A curious site in South Antrim is that of the ‘salt hole’ near the village of Ballycarry. This feature appears to be a sink hole located at the side of […]
Dark doings in Ballyshannon…
‘On January 1st, 1847 the Ballyshannon Herald contains a classic tale of drama in this famine stricken countryside. On Christmas Eve a schooner lay at anchor just inside the Bar […]
While we’re at it…
Out looking for the remains of salt workers homes on a fine day, we couldn’t help but note and be impressed by the prehistoric monuments in the area. Crockateemore is […]
