School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- The nearest fort to Clonmellon is "Cnoc na Ríogh". It is circular and is covered with trees. It is in the townland of Hartstown. There is an entrance hole to it. It was built by the Danes. There is another fort near Clonmellon. Its name is "Cnoc Mellón" and is circular. No one explored it as far as I now. It is supposed to be unlucky to cut trees or to plant round the fort. It is in the townland of Kilrush. It was built by the Danes.The next fort is "Doughty's Fort". It is circular and is in the townland of Clonmellon. There is a fence of earth and stone round it. It was built by the Danes.
