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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 390

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    “There are many forts situated around the school district which have weird legends attached to them.”

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    There are many forts situated around the school district which have weird legends attached to them.
    many places are called after such forts - Lisboney, because there is a fort situated there. Rathurles called after the fairy rath which is there. The first named is in the Nenagh district.
    They are circular in shape. Trees and water surround the rath at Rathurles. Three is an old legend connected with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr. J. Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary