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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

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Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 496

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    There is a "fairy fort" in John Carmichael field, Ardmore, Muff, Co. Donegal. The name that is given to it is a rathole. It is a round shape. There is a fence of earth and some bushes rounded. There was an entrance hole in the centre, but now it is only two feet deep, it is filled up with clay. If you were standing on the top of the fence round it, you can see ten standing-stones. You can still see the trace of the house inside.
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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
    Bridget Mc Colgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummanneill, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Mc Colgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummanneill, Co. Donegal