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School: Rahan (B.)

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Rahan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
L. Ó Reannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 201

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    to the other. The people never cut bushes in the forts because they say it is unlucky and they believe their animals will die.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    Fairy Forts
    There is a fort in the townland of Killina in the parish of Rahan in the Barony of Ballycowhan and in the County of Offaly. It is called "Bierds Hill", and I do not know how it got that name.
    It is a big round mound of clay with trees growing on it.
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