[Irish potholing.] Anonymous printed document titled ‘Cave Exploration in Ireland’, giving ‘a general indication of the cave areas of Ireland’.

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[Cave exploration in Ireland; Irish potholing]
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No date or place. [Post 1962. Irish.]
£50.00
SKU: 26179

3 pp, foolscap 8vo. In good condition, lightly aged. Central horizontal fold. Each page on a separate piece of paper, with the three pieces stapled together. In small print (not typed). First page headed ‘CAVE EXPLORATION IN IRELAND’, and beginning ‘The limestone area of Ireland contains numerous natural caves, underground streams and associated phenomena Many of the caves have been explored and reports published, generally of a scientific nature dealing with the geological conditions of formation and of the faunal and archaeological material revealed by excavation work.’ A reference to Cullingford’s ‘British Caving’ dates the book to after its publication in 1962. After a short introduction the document gives information on cave exploration in thirteen counties from Clare to Monaghan, the notes being intended to ‘give a general indication of the cave areas of Ireland.