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School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)

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Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Timothy Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 218

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 218

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    others say it was made by the ancient Irish races such as the Firbolgs and other races before the Milesians. There are different kinds of forts, some are round and others are underground passages known as lisses. The round ones were for burying the dead. The P.P. of Kilmichael Rev. Father Lyons travelled through the one at Gortacorrig with a companion. He took candles and chalk and matches to mark the way, so that he would not get lost.
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    “Some well known ploughmen live in this parish of Aghaballogue who are - Patrick Murphy Coolacullig, Joseph Murphy Clonmoyle, Timothy Roche Kilabbey, Patrick Murphy won the county championship at Banteer...”

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolacullig, Co. Cork