Marble Arch Caves

Marble Arch Caves

The Marble Arch Cave system is chiefly formed from three rivers which drain off the Marlbank area on the north side of Cuilcagh mountain. From west to east, these tributaries are the Sruh Croppa, the Aghinrawn (or Monastir) and the Owenbrean.

Details

Depth
94 m
Access
Show cave; accessible beyond with permission from Marble Arch Caves centre
Length
11.5 km
Location
near Florencecourt
Discovery
1895
Photo Alt
Gour pool, or rimstone, calcite formations.
Other Name
Uaimheanna an hÁirse Marmair
Photo Caption
"The Castle" gour pool formations in the Marble Arch Caves show cave