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School: Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill (roll number 2540)

Location:
Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Nuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 109

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    There are four forts in this district. Carrolls' fort in Kilteery, Clancy's' in Lisready, Walshes' fort in Tinakilla, O'Connors' fort in Flean.
    In this locality the people call them forts but in other places in Ireland similar constructions are called by the following names:- Dun and Lios. These forts are circular and have only one circular trench around them. The mound in the centre has a ring of briars and bushes all round and the centre is flat and bare.
    Carroll's and Clancy's are convenient to each other on the Loughill side, and the other two are
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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
    Helen O' Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowbane More, Co. Limerick