School: Lúbán Díge (Bodyke)
- Location:
- Bodyke, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Chadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 370
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- 1. Simple ring forts of earth = Dromed.
2. More elaborate works = Caherhurley
3. Double fort = Coalreagh
4. Flat topped mote = Lug an leaca ??
5. Irregular enclosures = Ballyconagans?
6. Terraced type on hills = lis coc a bó??These formed part of the Ring Forts of Each Class.
There were three in each townland and when any three in a townland were lighted - the lights could be seen by those of other townlands.Lios - lios báirín - a townland of the parish where a priest was in hiding in the Penal Days and where the pair is still called Casán an tSagairtDún -v baile. dún. athar (Ballydunathar) - townland in parishCathair - Cathair Tarlaith (Caherhurley)Raths and forts within the Bodyke N.S.district.
These forts are referred to by the distinguished Antiquarians - Mr. Thomas J Westropp (Western Troop Cromwellian) who lived with his nephew Col. Westropp. He supplied Mr O'Doherty with papers containing this information. He died in 1920 at 40 Strand Rd, Sandymount, Dublin.[Drawing]
