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School: Killeenkere

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Killinkere, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 036

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    There are two forts in the townland of Doon. They are built on hills in view of each other. It is thought that these forts were built by the Danes long ago. They are surrounded by high hedges and inside there are three rings of earth built round in the shape of a circle. Inside the rings there are many black thorn bushes growing very thickly.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gillick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doon, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Gillick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doon, Co. Cavan