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School: Druim an t-Seagail (roll number 1772)

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Ryehill Demesne, Co. Galway
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Máire Ní Eimhirín Seosamh P. Ó hUigín Áine Ní Uigín
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    In Carrán near Knockroe Ballyglunin, there is a big round hole which is said to lead to Poillín Leang in the middle of Ballinamona. There is said to be a big iron stairs going down to it, and rooms underneath having iron doors. The passage is said to lead from Poillín Leang to Pigeon Hole near Ballinamona.
    If you throw a stone down Pollín Leang to Pigeon Hole you hear a sound like Ding Dang Poillín Leang.

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    Lios Dubh is in Lisiniska, Ballyglunin. It is a hollow surrounded by a round ditch upon which bushes are growing. It is said to have been used by Danes.
    There is a similar Lios to be found a quarter of a mile away in a field
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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
    Michael Connane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Corrafaireen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Treacy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Lissaniska, Co. Galway