School: Carhurley
- Location:
- Caherhurly, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Nóra Uí Nuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 248
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- This townland takes its name from a large earthen, three ring fort with what looks like the remains of stone buildings in the inner ring. According to some authorities this means the Fort of the Royal Prince, while it is thought locally to mean the Fort of the O'Hurley family.
There are a number of smaller forts all circular with the exception of one U shape. This one is in a hollow place on the bank of a river less than 1/2 mile from the large fort. Up to about 50 years small sections of the district were called by other names such as Gorthalassa, Gurthgloso, Cappananean, Coil Dhreshlig Firpark.
There are at least two wells having a mound of burnt stones alongside. Knock -na-lecka is the name of a notable hill overlooking the School on the eastern side. It has a flat slab covering a small excavation on the top, probably an ancient grave.
There is a large mound of stones surrounded by thousands of acres of bog and mountain. I find this has been always(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Malone
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Caherhurly, Co. Clare
