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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Baile na Cora, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 317

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    and they are all enclosed by a mound of earth. There is an entrance hole in each one and years ago before they got so much worn down people were supposed to have gone down and found living apartments in them. I am told by several old people that they were built for protection by a small race of people called "Tuatha Dé Danainn" against a stronger race who came after them called Milesians. They were afraid to come out during the day and only at night-time they came out to look for food. They were very fond of music and it was so
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    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Collis
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain na Cora, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Mrs Collis
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female