Scoil: Ráth Bhoth (uimhir rolla 14802)
- Suíomh:
- Raphoe, Co. Donegal
- Múinteoir: Seán Mac Loingsigh
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Bailiúchán na Scol, Imleabhar 1102, Leathanach 151
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- XML Scoil: Ráth Bhoth
- XML Leathanach 151
- XML “Local Ruins - The Stonehenge of Donegal - The Druid's Circle”
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- Local Ruins
The Stonehenge of Donegal
The Druid's CircleAbout two and a half miles south west of Raphoe in the town-land of Beltony is what is known as the Druid's circle. Other names are given to it such as the Fairy ring, and the Standing stones. It is circular in shape and contains sixty seven stones. The average height of these stones is four feet and the largest of these is six feet. These stones are different in shape.It is about one hundred and sixty seven yards in circumference. In the adjoining field south of it stands a large stone which I heard was a sun stone. On a stone outside the circle is the track of a chain. In olden days victims were offered up as sacrifice and it was on this stone the victims were chained. On may eve people marched round the circle thinking this would keep them safe from fairies the following year.I heard that a Highway man named Robert Hutchinson buried his gold on the sunny side of the Druid's circle. About thirty years ago a man named Dr. Alexander from Derry formed(leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)
- Bailitheoir
- Maureen Mc Granaghan
- Inscne
- Baineann
- Seoladh
- Raphoe, Co. Donegal
- Faisnéiseoir
- Mrs James Mc Daid
- Inscne
- Baineann
- Seoladh
- Beltany, Co. Donegal
- Faisnéiseoir
- Mrs Thomas Divine
- Seoladh
- Carnowen, Co. Donegal
