Earth Science Conservation Review
| Reyfad-Carrickbeg; Oweyglass Caves | Fermanagh |
| Site Type: | Cave |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Council area: | Fermanagh District Council |
| Grid Reference: | H100470 |
| Google maps: | 54.37202,-7.84611 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Quaternary (Holocene) |
| Rock Type: | Limestone |
| Interest | |
| Other interest: | arch, cave, cliff |
Summary of site:
This group of caves, in a cliff of the Knockmore Limestone Member of the Dartry Limestone, is linked to a series of springs. They are believed to be the remnants of an earlier system, abandoned by a falling water table. The longest cave passage measures no more than 15m.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Reyfad-Carrickbeg; Oweyglass Caves, County Fermanagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=402. Accessed on 2026-04-15 |
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