Shannon Group
Exploratory Caving in Ireland's North-West
Welcome to the website of the Shannon Group, a bunch of cavers based (mostly) in Ireland and dedicated (more or less) to caving, mainly in the northern counties of Ireland - Antrim, Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Monaghan, and Sligo.
The origins of the group lie in the desire of a few keen cavers to re-open the Shannon Cave underneath counties Fermanagh and Cavan, forming a digging group in 2005, which eventually succeeded in digging open a passage from Polltullyard.
Further digs and climbs deeper in the Shannon system followed its rebirth, coupled with a complete survey of the cave, while other digging projects in the Cuilcagh region were undertaken in pursuit of the fabled Trans-Cuilcagh Master Cave.
Underground exploration and the discovery of new caves continues to motivate the group, and if you are interested in caving in Ireland do get in touch with us and we will be more than happy to bring you underground – our only requirement is that you are keen!
News and Updates
Gorteen 2020 Report
The expedition report for the group's 2020 expedition to the Truskmore Massif in Co. Leitrim is available to view on Surveys and Reports page. Click here to view.
Shannon Group Trips
2nd Saturday OF EVERY MONTH - new regular digs for Shannon Club!
As agreed unanimously during the extraordinary meeting of the club social sub-committee convened at SUICRO 2019.
We'll aim to have a trip - even if very small - every 2nd Saturday. That's not to say we won't have other ad-hoc digs at any other time on top of that. See you there!
For more news see News and Updates
Latest Reports
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Aucloggeen Spring, 27 August 2023
Aucloggeen Spring, 6 August 2023
Shannon, Mayfly Bolt Climbing, 12 February 2023
Sheepfold cave and Sulphur pot - 09SEP2022-11-14
Dower Bridge Rising, 27 - 28 October 2022
Aghnaha-Corelea Mountains, Leitrim, 13 August 2022
Teampall Shetric, 06 August 2022
Pollnagollum of the Boats - 26 Mar 2022
Uaimh na Spideoige February 10th, 2022
Uaimh na Spideoige Updates (Oct 2021 through Feb 2022)
Shannon Cave - Mistake Junction - 11 December 2021
Pollnagossan, 30th December 2021
Uaimh na Spideoige 19 Sep 2021
Revolution Pot, 14 November 2021
Jock's Trap and Templebawn, 17 October 2021
John Thomas, Purken Warbeck, 16 October 2021
John Thomas, 04 September 2021