School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Fethard (roll number 8903)
- Location:
- Fethard, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 367
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - In the locality of Fethard there are many forts, but the two I have seen and taken most notice of are Rathvin and Brookhill.
Rathvin is about one mile from Fethard. It is surrounded by a hedge of bushes and is circular in shape. It is said to have been build by the Thuite de Dannann when the Milesians got possession of Ireland. They said they would not leave this country but would stay in the green hills.
Brookhill is situated two miles from Fethard. It is circular in shape and around the outside is a hedge of furze bushes. There are many little passages leading to a grassy hollow in the centre. Many tiny footprints are to be seen(continues on next page)
