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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

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Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 187

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  1. Ard Fotadh

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    Not far from Drimholm Monastery are the ruins of a fort- “Ard Fotadh, the royal residence of the high-king. It is a circular shaped structure measuring 870 feet in circumference. Here it was we are told, that Domhnall son of Aedh Mac Ainmire, king of all Ireland dwelt in the seventh century, and after a reign of 16 years died in 639 A.D.
    Rath-Cunga.
    In the immediate vicinity of this ancient royal dwelling is the farfamed Rathcunga, in its modern form Racoo. On an elevated piece of ground we have an ancient grave-yard which once was attached to a very famous Patrician monastery.
    St. Patrick erected a small chapel here but apparently it was merely built of wattles for there is no trace of any stone structure. We are told that this cemetery, which is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumhome, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Adhamhnan Mag Fhionntaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13