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School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)

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Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Brennan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0955, Page 172

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    There are two forts in our district.The names of these forts are Lisdoogan and Lisaraw.These forts are also called by the name of Lis.Lisdoogan is in the townland of Drumreaske and Lisaraw is in Rossmore Park.Both forts are circular in shape.There is a fence of trees around Lisdoogan fort and a big fencing of earth around Lisaraw.There is water around it outside the fence.There is an entrance into Lisaraw fort and a gap into Lisdoogan.
    These forts were supposed to have been built by the Irish to protect themselves from the Danes.It is said fairies lived in the forts after the time of the Danes.I have heard no stories of cats or any other animals in or near these forts.Little white pipes have been found,they were said to have been owned by the fairies.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Magee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Magee
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan