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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 388

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  1. Fairy Forts

    “There are several fairy forts in the school district namely - Rathnaleen, Sheane, Moanfin, Lisboney, Rathmartin and Ringrove.”

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    There are several fairy forts in the school district namely - Rathnaleen, Sheane, Moanfin, Lisbonet, Rathmartin and Ringrove. They are all in the townland of Nenagh except Ringroive which is in Ardcroney. They are all in view of one another and are circular in shape.
    Some of them are surrounded by mounds or earth. There is an entrance to them all and I have
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moira Clifford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Old Birr Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs E. Clifford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Old Birr Road, Co. Tipperary