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School: Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (B.) (roll number 4130)

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Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
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Séamus Gáirnéar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 113

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  1. Fort William, Ballyhaden, Borrisokane

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    This fort is situated in Ballyhaden not many miles from Borrisokane. The owner of farm in which this fort was built, sold it because the farm yard was on a pass leading to the centre of the fort. They present owner William Fogarty, Ballyhaden, being short of out-offices built a cow shed on the pass. The cows were kept in the house during the winter months. This particular bail was always open from the cows neck every morning, and of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Denis Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary