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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 508

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    There are three forts and one cashel in the townland of Larganboy. They are all within view of each other. The forts are circular in shape while the cashel is square. Two of the forts are surrounded by trees and the other one is situated on a little hill and surrounded by a bank of earth.
    There is a fence of earth and stones around the cashel. In the centre is a hole which leads into the ruins. Some people have gone into the ruins, but there is nothing to be seen but three rooms and a passage leading to each one
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo