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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0082

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    This name was given a fort, (which is supposed to be one of the biggest forts in county Galway) situated in a field belonging to Mr. Colman King, Castleboy,
    Kilchreest,
    Loughrea,
    Co. Galway.
    The fort is eleven yards in height all round. The length all round. The length all round is two hundred and eighty yards. The are of the fort is three fourths of an Irish acre. There is a fence of earth and stores around the fort. About thirty yards away from that for there is a smaller fort shaped like a hillock. It is said that
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roxborough, Co. Galway