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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lic Snámha (roll number 11849)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel
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    wall, on which it is supposed ladders were placed to climb from each storey. The doorway is placed 15' above the ground. Over the doorway and about 40' from the ground there is a roughly built opening, the use of which is not known. It may have been used for the purpose of lighting the tower, or for the purpose of defending the doorway in case of attack.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Dore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynageragh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Dore
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Ballynageragh, Co. Kerry