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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 257

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    There is a fort in the townland of Ballymanagh, in the parish of Ardagh, and in the barony of Tirawley. This fort is in Mr. Anthony Scott's field. It is called the Lisheen fort. This fort is round in shape. There are sloe bushes and white thorns growing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertrude Halleron
    Other names
    Gertrude Halleron
    Gráinne Nic Allmhuráin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymanagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Brogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Ballymanagh, Co. Mayo