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School: Mount Town (roll number 15606)

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Mount Town, Co. Sligo
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Annie Brennan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 402

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    There are five forts in my district namely, Corrigeen na Gabhar, Tondoro's Fort, Tully Fort, Clooneen Fort and the Garoke Rath. Corrigeen na Gabhar is in the townland of Rinnatruffa[?], Tandoro's Fort is in Knockacoppall, Tully Fort is in the townland of Ballycullen, Clooneen Fort is in the townland of Clooneen and Garok[?e Rath is in the townland of Garoke.
    It is said that three forts are always within view of each other, and that saying is true with regard to these forts. The forts were placed in that way by the fairies so that in war-time they could give signals to their friends in the other forts.
    All the forts are circular in shape and are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rannatruffaun East, Co. Sligo