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School: Corlurgan

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Corlurgan, Co. Cavan
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F. Fletcher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0976, Page 149

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    There are numerous forts in my district, which are all called by the same name - fort. From the one nearest my home, which is in the townland of Lisduff, seven others can be seen because they are all situated on hills. All these are like each other, being circular in shape, with a fence of earth around each. This fence is covered with trees, and aged old hawthorns, which seemingly have grown there for ages undisturbed.
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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
    Anna Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr P. Boylan
    Gender
    Male