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School: Kilgobnet

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0471, Page 389

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    There is a great number of forts in the district. The usual names for them are forts and sometimes lioses. There are three forts in Shanacluan.
    Shanacluan One in James Cahill's farm one in Micheal Sullivan's farm and one in John Cahill's farm. There was a woman supposed to be seen coming out of James Cahill's fort about one oClock
    Micheal Sullivans fort is ploughed now
    Parkalassa There is a fort in Mick Moriarty's field paralassa. There is a cave in the middle of the fort and an earthen wall around it. That is why the place got its name Parkalassa. The field of the fort.
    Guerah There is a fort in John Breen's field Guerah. It is
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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
    Mary Anne Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Timothy Coffey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female