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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 086

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    In the property of Mr. Denis O'Donnell, Ballyard there is a fort. It is called by the name of "Cathair na nGall". The nearest townland is Clahane. The fort is round like a penny. There is a fence of stones around it. Just inside the fence there are bushes growing, There is around this hole in the middle.
    It is said that one day a Mr. OShea took a bush out of it and every night when he went
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire S. Níc Dhómhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Baile Ard, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Mr Denis O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Baile Ard, Co. Chiarraí