School: Christian Brothers, Athlone

Location:
Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Brother Meskill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 220

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 220

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  1. About three miles outside the town of Athlone in a place called Belvin where there is a dome-shaped little house which is supposed to be a Firbolg house. It is about four feet high and is built of loose stones. It is also overgrown with weeds, grass, and moss. There is a small door by which you can enter. The floor was made of soil but someone filled it with loose rocks. It stands in the centre of a field. A tall man could not stand in the house or he would hit his head off the roof. It stands on the farm of a
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Campbell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Mr C. English
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí