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School: Cloncovid

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Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 137

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    There are many forts in this district. Here are some of the one of this parish.
    One belongs to John Kiernan, Carnagh, another to Patrick Coyle, Carnagh, another to Terence Brady, Mullahoran, another to Hugh Smith, Dundevan, another to Owen Coyle, Killadoon, another to Patrick Reilly, Cloncovid, another to James McCabe, Carnagh, another to and another to Patrick Kilsarn.
    Hugh Smith's fort is called "coill" which means a wood because it is surrounded by trees.
    In Terence Brady's fort there is a big hole in the centre. I am told that long ago a man
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnagh Upper, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Edward Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carnagh Upper, Co. Cavan