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School: Árd Caorthainn (roll number 15217)

Location:
Ard Caorthainn, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 219

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    In Ireland there is almost in every townland a fort. These forts are supposed to be inhabited by the Tuatha De Dannan's or fairies. When the Milesians defeated the Tuatha De Dannans they did not like to have the Milesians ruling over them and therefore they said they would
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    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
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