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School: Brittas, Wicklow

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Brittas, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Áine Ní Laidhigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0926, Page 088

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0926, Page 088

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  1. The Old Man (continued)

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    although there is no trace of a castle there now.
    Up to a few years ago everyone who passed by left a stone on the heap.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. The Druids Altar

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    There are six large stones with a few little ones under them in one of our field's. The stones are about seven feet high and about two feet broad and one of them is of tremendous size. They are like rocks and they are known as the Druid's Altar but the stones have fallen off one an other. Long ago it was like a table. I have never heard any stories about it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brennan
    Gender
    Female