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School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)

Location:
Cliffony, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0507

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  1. The Fort of Áth Slua

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    At the top of the grazing farm which is situated to the rear of the Cliffoney National school, Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury, Co Sligo, in a fort locally known as "Ath - Sluagh".
    The fort in Denis McCannon's field in the townland of Cartron the fort of Ath - Sluagh and the "Giant's Grave" in a garden to the rear of Matthew Loughlin's house in the townland of Ballinphul Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury Co Sligo are within view of one another.
    The forts are circular in shape. The fort in Cartron has a fence of stone around it, whilst Ath-Sluagh is surrounded by trees.
    A great many years ago some important man (Matthew Loughlin cannot remember was it Lord
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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
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Matthew Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Ballinfull, Co. Sligo