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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 09_013

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  1. Liosanna agus Ráthanna

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    According as the Danes were gaining power in Ireland they built forts, and made strongholds as they conquered the land. In my school area there still are the ruins of some old forts. There are some ruins of forts, in Kilraine, in Stranaglough, and Letterilly. These forts are built on high places and are within sight of each other. The Danes lit fires and threw stones at the other forts as signals to one another. These forts were
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar Mac Giolla Dé
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Gildea
    Gender
    Female