School: Árd Caorthainn (roll number 15217)
- Location:
- Ardkeeran, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 211
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- Forts are found in nearly every district. In the townland of Ross there are two forts and in the townland of Rossmore there are two also
The Tuatha De Dananns who are said to have changed themselves into fairies built those forts. They are of a round shape. They are always of a nice green colour and cattle like to eat the grass which grows on them.
There are trees growing around some forts. People should not cut those trees and it is said that the person who cuts them(continues on next page) - Collector
- Dympna Mc Cormack
- Gender
- Female
