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School: Ballinacree (B.) (roll number 13965)

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Ballynacree, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraic Ó Connachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 130

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    There is no entrance on it but there was a good many years ago. A big mound of earth that was over the hole fell in and closed the opening. It is believed, that this fort was built by the Danes. When there were wolves and wild animals in Ireland the Danes built this fort for shelter, and put bushes in it to keep the wild animals away, and the bushes are in it still.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Síomóin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Joseph Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath