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School: Cill Chonaill (B) (roll number 14377)

Location:
Kilconnell, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Riobárd Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0207

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    Fairy Forts
    There are a great many fairy forts in Kilconnell district. Near my home there are five, one in Ballinderry one in Curraneena, one in Cappaveha, one in Hillswood and one in Lissard. Three of those are in view of each other. By standing in the fort in Curraneena the one in Ballinderry and the Cappaveha ones can be seen. These five are circular
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English