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School: Glasdrumman (roll number 6046)

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Glasdrumman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Mhághnusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 154

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    There are four forts in the district. One of them is in the school district in Glassdrummon, another in Gortnagregory, another in Diffreen and another beside the Glencar Church. One of them is a double ringed fort and they are all circular in shape. Some of them are fenced with trees and stones and some of them are fenced with earth and stones.
    Long ago when Ireland was full of wild animals the people built those forts around their houses to keep them out. Fairy
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnagrogerny, Co. Leitrim