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School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)

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Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
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S. Ó Deagha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0017, Page 385

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    Lisheens and Forts.
    There are two forts in this district. One of them is situated in Scotland and the other in Mountkelly.
    They are round in shape and there is a bank of clay around them and a hedge also.
    It is said that there is a hole in the middle of them going from one to the other and people often go in a little bit but they have to come out again on account of the bad air.
    A Story I heard about these Lisheens. There was once a man who went down the hole to see where it would lead him to. When he was in a little distance he was losing his breath so he turned to go out but he saw a black hare coming in through the hole and he fell in a swoon. He did not know where was and at last he got back his senses but the hare was nowhere to be seen. It is said that this hare turns into a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Brady
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway