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School: Rochfortbridge (B.) (roll number 1122)

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Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ml. Rowan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 466

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    9-3-'38
    Fairy forts.
    Ennis's Nacrew
    There are ten forts in the school district. There are Connell's two, George's two, Ennis's, Corrigans, and Gavin's, Gurteen, Carney's and Mahonstown. One of the Connell's is in Rochfortbridge and the other one is in Oldtown. Ennis's is in Necrew. Corrigans is in Gortlumloe and Carney's is in Gortumloe. Gurteen is in Gurteen and Mahonstown is in Mahonstown. They are often called raths or duns.
    The one I am going to describe is Ennis's. It is situated in Necrew in the townland of Rochfortbridge. When you stand up on the side of it you can get a great view of the bog and the country round about. It consists of two tings of stones and between each ring there is a hollow. On top of the rings there are bushes growing. There is no entrance in it and no one
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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
    Joseph Carty
    Gender
    Male