School: Gleann Buidhe (roll number 14847)
- Location:
- Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Rúibe, Bean Uí Cinóir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 142
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- (continued from previous page)entrance into it. There was a wall round it at one time.
The Danes occupied it at one time and they had a graveyard in the fort and many head stones up but they were also removed.
The Danes built it. It was not occupied for a great number of years. Lights were seen at night and the noise of the people in it running and talking was heard also
Rabbits are fond of staying there and a wild cat also.
There is an other fort in Donaghmore. It is called a ring fort. It is surrounded by bushes, there is no entrance into it. Long ago there was a forge built in it and horses and wheels were shod there.
There is a fort four miles from Donaghmore. It is called a liss and there is a stone wall round it. There are steps down to it. It is said at night music and sounds are heard round it.
There is a fort in Owen Loughlin's field about a half mile from Glenboy School. It was built of stone and there is an entrance into it. Long ago lights were seen at it.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Daisy Gault
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mr W. Gray
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Donagh More, Co. Leitrim
