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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 0096

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  1. An Old Fort

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    In the townland of careen in the Ballymana school district is situated a Lios or Fort which to the minds of our present historians is still unnamed.
    It is situated in the Carheen Creggs. On entering the fort one is faced with the problem of danger but few have yet risked their lives by exploring it. Those men who live at present and who have already explored the lies describes it to me as follows.
    It is rather circular in shape and the entrance hole is partly square
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshea, Co. Galway