School: An Clochán (roll number 7777)

Location:
Cloghans Hill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Breathnach
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  1. Long ago the ancient chiefs had forts or líos's. Some of them were made of stone, wood, or fences. They got the poorer to build them. Then, the chiefs had protection from their enemies and from the wild animals.
    There were three fences in the wealthier chief's forts, two in teh smallest chiefs/ The Danes destroyed the most of them. But some of the old forts are still to be seen. There is a fort of a small-ranked chief near our house. There is only one fence. There is a big bush growing in the side of it. Some eople say that this is the entrance to it and that inside it, is lined with coffins.
    All kinds of music is heard in it. There is a great dazzling light seen in it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Glynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilshanvy, Co. Galway
    Informant
    J. Glynn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilshanvy, Co. Galway