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School: Monreagh (roll number 7143)

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Monreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
R. J. James
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 117

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  1. The Crannóg in Portlough

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    A crannóg is another name for a lake dwelling The crannog's were put on the lakes for safety There is one in Portlough which is between Derry and Newtowncunningham but it is almost beneath the water now It is covered with bushes
    There is an underground passage from this crannóg to McCrabbs Fort this passage passes underneath the street(?) of an old farm house left hand side of road to Newton
    This passage was used in olden times when they were fighting and if they were beaten at the fort they could retire to the crannog
    Written by
    Emily Wray
    Derrymore
    Carrigans
    24th Feb 1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Wray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Robert J. James
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher