School: N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (roll number 13145)
- Location:
- Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Sean Ó Flaitile
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- There are three fair forts in the school district. One is in the Morans at the Quay. There is a fort in Mrs. O'Malley's land at the Quay also, and there is one on Mr. Pat Gibbons' field in Carnalurgan.
They are all called rings. They are all within view of one another. There are trees around the one in Mrs. O'Malley's field and the one in Ardmore. There is a high mound of earth around the one in Carnalurgan. There is a mysterious grave in the fort of Carnalurgana. One of the Browns of Westport is supposed to be buried there. He used to go by the names of "Soap the rope" for hanging the priests of Westport district and its surroundings.
There is a little mystery about the one in O'Malley's field at The Quay. Sometime ago there was an old woman(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Mc Mullin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Henry Mc Mullin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
