School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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  1. There are many forts in Carron. There is a fort in Meggah and it is called the "Cathair" and people often saw lights in it at night time. There is another fort in Carron called "Crocán na Crocaire." Máire Ruadh had a scaffled at this place where she used hang people. The people often see gost's at this place.
    There is an old graveyard in "PolaCarn" and people see lights in it at nightime. There are
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Lochlainn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Clare