Forts around Ballyjamesduff
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Maura O' Reilly, Mrs Silvester Cullen
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Forts around Ballyjamesduff
“There are seven forts which I know best.”
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Mr George Pogue, Rita Pogue
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Forts around Ballyjamesduff
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Mr Eugene Clerkin, Mr Michael Brady, Vera Fay
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“Long ago there lived in the town of Ballyjamesduff two cobblers named Humpy McCabe and Humpy Gleeson.”
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Evelyn O' Reilly, Mr Robert O' Reilly
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“Ballyjamesduff is the name of our district.”
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Betty Brady, Mr John Brady, Mr Thomas Reilly
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“There is a fort in Druminbawn.”
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Mr Eugene O' Reilly, Sheila O' Reilly
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“The Fort in Moodogue is owned by my Grannie, Mrs Conway.”
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Josephine Mc Entee, Mr James Conway, Mrs Owen Rudden
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“Long ago before St. Patrick came to Ireland there were many different races in our country such as The Parthalonians, Fir Bolg and Tuatha Danann.”
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Gretta Smith, Mr Kevin Smith, Mr Patrick Smith
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“The Clifferna Fort is situated two miles from Grousehall.”
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Mr Frank Reilly, Rose Reilly
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“This fort is very beautiful being situated on a very high hill where it commands a great view.”
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Clare Reilly, Mr Frank Reilly
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“There are Fairy Forts in the district one in Claudia, one in Carnin, one in Ramonan, and one in Derrylea.”
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Mr Edward Kiernan, Mr Michael Kiernan, Rita Connors
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“There are a number of Forts in the locality in which I live.”
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Mr Danny Brooks, Viola Lynch
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“There is a fort in the townland of Carnin in the Parish of Castlerahan in the Barony of Castlerahan in the County of Cavan.”
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Caroline Spitzer, Mr Patrick Monaghan
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“In the townland of Gart in the Parish of Castlerahan and the Barony of Castlerahan and County of Cavan there is a Fort.”
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Mary Mc Givney, Mr Frank Mc Givney, Mr Matt Mc Givney
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“Forts were first built by the Danes who used them to protect themselves from the wild animals.”
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Mr Thomas Conway, Winnie Mc Entee
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“The fort in Ballyjamesduff district is Ramonan, in the parish of Castlerahan.”
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Kathleen Reilly, Mr Eugene O' Reilly, Mr Matt Reilly
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“In the townland where I live there is a fort.”
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Mary Farrelly, Mr Patrick Farrelly
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“The most important fort around this district is a large one situated in the centre of Castlerahan.”
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Julia Fox, Mr Terence Fox
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“It is said that funny fairy people lived in them.”
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May Gormley, Mr Joseph Gormley
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“There is a fort in Drumina in the Parish of Lurgan Co Cavan.”
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Mrs Michael Fitzsimons, Peggie Fitzsimons
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