School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. In my locality there are a number of forts. There is one in Drimnasillagh, one in Kilraine, one in Letterily and one inn Strana-Glough.
    It is said that these were built by Danish kings and when these kings were leaving they hid gold in the foundations of these forts and some of them retired under the forts themselves. All the forts are in view of each other. They are round in shape with a large bank of clay round them and outside the clay there is
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padruig Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Droim na Saileach, Co. Dhún na nGall