Map of County Kerry Baronies in 1899.
From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baronies_of_Ireland#/media/File:IrelandBaronies1899Map.png
(October 2, 2025) Macalester reports that this is the first of 7 stones found in a souterrain discovered in 1838 and commonly called "the Cave of Dunloe" after the name of the demsene in which it is situated. These were presented by the late Dr. Slattery, the proprietor, to the Irish people. They have now been taken out and re -erected in an enclosure close to the site of the cave.
The stone is the outermost lintel being 6′ 10″ × 1′ 6″ x 0' 8".
(October 3, 2025) Macalester reports that this is the 2nd of 7 stones found in a souterrain discovered in 1838 and commonly called "the Cave of Dunloe" after the name of the demsene in which it is situated. These were presented by the late Dr. Slattery, the proprietor, to the Irish people. They have now been taken out and re -erected in an enclosure close to the site of the cave.
This stone is the 2nd lintel being 8' 6" x 1′ 5″ × 0' 6"
(October 3, 2025) Macalester reports that this is the 3rd of 7 stones found in a souterrain discovered in 1838 and commonly called "the Cave of Dunloe" after the name of the demsene in which it is situated. These were presented by the late Dr. Slattery, the proprietor, to the Irish people. They have now been taken out and re -erected in an enclosure close to the site of the cave.
This stone supported the 2nd lintel being 4′ 0″ x 0' 11" × 0' 4".
(October 3, 2025) Macalester reports that this is the 4th of 7 stones found in a souterrain discovered in 1838 and commonly called "the Cave of Dunloe" after the name of the demsene in which it is situated. These were presented by the late Dr. Slattery, the proprietor, to the Irish people. They have now been taken out and re -erected in an enclosure close to the site of the cave.
This stone is red sandstone being 4' 8" x 1' 0" x 0' 7"
(October 3, 2025) Macalester reports that this is the 5th of 7 stones found in a souterrain discovered in 1838 and commonly called "the Cave of Dunloe" after the name of the demsene in which it is situated. These were presented by the late Dr. Slattery, the proprietor, to the Irish people. They have now been taken out and re -erected in an enclosure close to the site of the cave.
The stone is close-grained shale being 4′ 3″ × 1'′ 6″ × 0′ 41″.
This stone's face was deliberately destroyed which was easy to do because it is a layered shale. Here the front face was just split off and crushed into pieces.
(October 3, 2025) Macalester reports that this is the 6th of 7 stones found in a souterrain discovered in 1838 and commonly called "the Cave of Dunloe" after the name of the demsene in which it is situated. These were presented by the late Dr. Slattery, the proprietor, to the Irish people. They have now been taken out and re -erected in an enclosure close to the site of the cave.
The stone is schist being 4' 5" x 0' 9" x 0' 7".