School: Eachroim (roll number 14684)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0249, Page 195
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- Not far from my home there is a fort. It is circular in shape and two others are in view of it. It is situated in the townland of Toomore.
The fort is surrounded by a stone wall and a bank. It is separated from the other forts by a river and two lakes.
It is said that a great battle was fought on the banks of the river. Bones are still to be seen there.
In the middle of the fort there is a large stone, which is called a wishing stone. People thought that by going around the stone three times and wishing that a request would be granted.
Lights have been seen in the fort and music has been heard there by people still living in the townland.
