School: Templeglantine (B.) (roll number 2359)

Location:
Templeglentan, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Maitiú Ó Duilleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0492, Page 075

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  1. There are three forts in Glendarough in the lands of Mr. W. Quille and one in Dookakenna in Mr. J. Kings land. They are circular in form not fenced in but on a higher level than the field in which hey are. Three old maidens are supposed to be buried there and very often lights have been seen going from one to one of them. The fort in King's land is covered with furze bushes and one member of the King family thought he
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Ó hÓdhráin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenyline South, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Denis Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenyline South, Co. Limerick