School: Druim Mór (roll number 11901)
- Location:
- Dromore, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 198
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“The nearest fort to the school is Wilsons fort.”
The nearest fort to the school is Wilsons fort. Situated in the townland of Dromore about one mile from the school. It command's a view of the country for miles around. On the northern side can be seen Molyash mountain Sliabh Gullion and the fews mountain Eight lakes can be seen from here. Muckno, lake, Gouldtraps lake. Loughrus. Lough Patrick. Lough Jemmie Lough Peter. Stringers Lough linne.
Some people call this a rath. Corliss fort can be seen from here and Anny Art forth. This fort is circular in shape. It is raised about five feet above the fields around It is faced with stones. Rushes and whines are growing round it now. There is a Local(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ita Conlon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromore, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- James Conlon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Dromore, Co. Monaghan