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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 01_007

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  1. Liosanna agus Ráthanna

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    12-4-38
    In my school area there is still to be found traces of early inhabitation, namely old forts and duns. These old forts are found in the townlands of Kilraine, Drimnasillagh, Leterilly and Stranaghlough.
    In the townland of Drimnasillagh still stands the ruins of a cashel or what the people call a castle. These ruins are said to have been once upon a time a beautiful castle in which there lived a king.
    These ruins are now inhabited by fairys
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    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
    Eoghain Ua Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenties, Co. Donegal