School: Altóir, Tuar Mór, An Sciobairín (roll number 12071)
- Location:
- Altar, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Henry Evanson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 228
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- (continued from previous page)to be found, here and there, through the country.
There is another in Mr Allen's field in Toor which nothing is known about.
There is an under-ground connection between this fort and Mr Wilkinsons.
On the side of a hill in Mr Roycraft's ground is another one of these hiding-places.
It is covered with furze, so nothing is known about it.
At the foot of Cahar Hill right across the plain there is another Fort in Mr Regan's field which is said to have been explored by men some time ago.
This Fort is said to contain several large rooms, one about fifteen ft.
long and about 12 broad, and about 6ft high, two more are round and flagged overhead.
The largest room was a lake owing to the passage being foul.
There is a road over this leading to Cahar Houses, which also are built over this Fort.
A few years ago this road broke down,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sadie K. Roycraft
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortnacarriga, Co. Cork
