School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 099

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    is in a field belonging to Arlon's. The 'raheen' is circular in shape and has a few old bushes growing on one side of it. While on the opposite side there grows but one very old bush. It is called 'The Lone Bush'.
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  2. There is a rath in Ringlestown Co Meath. it is called Ringlestown Rath. It is round in shape and is bordered by a wall. Many trees grow on the side of the rath. In the centre of the rath there is a wide hole. The hole is only about ten feet deep. Briars and small bushes grown in the bottom of the hole. There is a round wood at the top of a hill in Mr Steen's land Ringlestown, Co Meath. This wood is called bruca-fuble and can be seen from Ringlestown rath.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noel O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmessan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Riely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcarty, Co. Meath