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School: Gortnaskeagh (roll number 16321)

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Gortnaskeagh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Anna Nic Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0199, Page 160

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    There are several fairy forts in the school district namely Egila's fort, the Corrigans, and Cullies fort, Egilas fort is situated in the townland of Gortnaskeagh and in the parish of Drumlease. Cullies fort is situated in the townland of Shanvaus and in the parish of Killasnett. The Corrigens is situated in the townland of Killinia and in the parish of Drumlease.
    The Corrigens and Egilas fort are both in view of each other. Two of them are circuled with trees and one of them is the face of a rock. There is a mound of earth round two of each of those forts and a big rock round the other.
    There is another fort in John McTiernan's ground. It stands in the townland of Gortnaskeagh
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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
    Agnes Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnaskeagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Gortnaskeagh, Co. Leitrim