School: Sráid an Mhuilinn (B.) (roll number 14350)
- Location:
- Millstreet, Co. Cork
- Teacher: John Kelleher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0324, Page 058
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Patrol Terraces
In triple-fence forts Professor Macalister says that sometimes the central rampart is broader than the others and a sunk causeway is constructed on its summit surrounding the entire enclosure. This is clearly a standing ground for the defenders, as they endeavour to repel the attacking force. In the fort in Lios-Na-Buidhe Upper, jointly owned by Tim Sullivan and Maurice Kerins, though there are only two ramparts there is such a platform inside the inner one. The local belief is that the terrace was used for drilling.
- Metal-Age Homesteads
(12) Forts entrances
When there is more than one ramparts - gaps may be in line with one another & are then usually connected with a raised mound cutting across the intervening fosse.(continues on next page)
