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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Ruis

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 039

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 039

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    was no sooner in than he felt someone catch him and hit him on the head with something and the next morning he was found dead.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There are many forts in school district such as "Cathair na nGort" - there are 3 forts in the townland of Carradotia and each in view of the other. They are all circular in shape. There is a rod fence around each. The Danes built them in order to protect themselves from war. Long ago people lived in them, and have often been seen and heard of. There are many stories attached to them. In one fort there is
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita O' Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Íomaí, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Mr O' Driscoll
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Íomaí, Co. an Chláir