School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 103

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 103

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    an old fort.
    The very night it was finished the roof was taken off.
    The cabin is still to be seen without a roof. There is a fort in Lischane called Páirc a leasa or the field of the fort. It was said that there was a crock of gold hidden in. the fort. Many neighbouring people searched for the gold but could not find it.
    It was said that the stone overhead the gold could be raised at the Elevation.
    There were strong and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Sexton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Sexton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tommy Frawley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Address
    Knockloskeraun, Co. Clare