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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

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Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 469

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    In those days there are very few forts to be seen. There are two forts which i know in this district. There is one fort in Rosline, situated in Nuhan's land, and the other is situated in Rathranna in Daly's land. Both forts are circular in shape, the fort that is situated in Nunan's land is covered all round with big ivy trees shutting up almost the whole fort. The fort that is situated in Daly's field is fenced all round with earth and stone, and covered all round with trees inside. In the middle of both forts there is a big ivy shady tree and under these ivy trees there is believed to be a big heavy stone door, which it is said that the Danes and the Tuatha Dé
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mangan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ráth Treana, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mr J. Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráth Treana, Co. Chorcaí