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School: Edraguil (roll number 11225)

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Edergole, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
C. Nic Philip
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 291

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    rings which are built of clay. The rings increase in height as they go out from the centre. The outer ring is covered with shrubbery. Larger trees, lime trees, hazel, chestnut and alder grow around the fort and make it very picturesque.
    Liseveney is the name of the fort. It is from this fort the town land derived its name.
    Lios - Aoibhinn ; or the beautiful fort. From Liseveney fort there are four forts plainly visible on a clear summer's day. they are: Lissevaner, Killygany, Lisnagoneway, Lisna Lough.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Phillips
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnaveane, Co. Monaghan