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School: Collinstown

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Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0722, Page 257

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    In my district there are four ancient forts namely Murtagh's, Lestrange's, White's and Fagan's. From Murtagh's the green woods of Barbavilla can be seen, West is the ancient fort of the Lestranges. North is the historic hills of Rickards town and south lies the enchanted Rochine.
    Lestranges fort is guarded by a moind of earth about three feet high. There are white thorn bushes growing on it and they are called lone bushes. Long ago a purse of gold was found in one of them. The man that found it went and threw it into Lough Derravaragh. White's fort
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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
    Bríghid Ni Gibní
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kilpatrick, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Brian Ó Gibní
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Kilpatrick, Co. Westmeath