School: Bailieboro (C.)
- Location:
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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- Just outside the town of Bailieboro in a subdivision of the town land of Tandergee called Tullycushlan is a large fairy fort. It is on a height, and is raised about 12 oe 14 feet above the level of the ground. It is circular in shape and is quite flat on top, with a trench or ditch all round. In wet weather this trench is full of water. There is a kesh or entrance in front with a tall tree growing at each side of it.
The centre of the fort would be large enough to hold a dwelling house. It is probably the site of Tóin - ré - gaoith castle, one of the OReilly strongholds in East Breffni. The name Tullach Causleáin (Tullycushlan( is an indication of this(continues on next page)- Collector
- Jean Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr D. Connell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan