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School: Clondra, Longphort (roll number 13536)

Location:
Cluain Dá Ráth, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 207

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    Forts in Dereen, Clondra: There are two forts in Dereen in Miss Brennan's field. There was a road going to them from Fisherstown lane. People can see lights in them every night. There is a plantation of Whitethorn around them. There was a ditch round each of them but they are nearly levelled now by cattle.
    Achaidh Riabadh: There is a fort in Mr Robert Farell's field in Achaidh Riabadh, Clondra. There is a path leading up to it from the main road and the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sorcha Ní Bhreisleáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Dá Ráth, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Michael Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Sliabh, Co. an Longfoirt