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School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)

Location:
Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 389

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    There are two forts in our school district. There is one in our field, and the other is very near us. These two are called forts. the first one is in the townland of Coolderry. The second is in the townland of Cloonashade. The two forts are not within view of each other.
    The forts are circular in shape, and there is a gap where you can get in.
    There are bushes around them and ferns in the centres. There is no hole in the centre of them. There is no story told about them. I do not know if fairy people live in them. I do not think the Danes were connected with them. There is no story of cats or other wild animals.
    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
    Nan Finerty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolderry, Co. Roscommon