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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

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An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 375

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    “There are a lot of Fairy Forts in this part and some of them are known as Forts and more of as Raths.”

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    There are a lot of Fairy Forts in this part and some of them are known as Forts and more of as Raths.
    The names of the Raths are two at Rathfalla, one at Rathurles, one at Rathnaleen, one at Rathmartin, one at Ratheenny. There is a fort at Knockalton, one at Sheane, four at Ballintotty, one at Hayes's land known as the Hill Fort, one on Coffey's land and one on Neven's land and
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    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mounsey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clais Naoimhín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr J. Mounsey
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clais Naoimhín, Co. Thiobraid Árann