School: Ughtyneill (roll number 12897)

Location:
Ughtyneill, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide
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    could drown them. At this fort the people were cutting turf about 15 or 25 years ago it is said and they found wooden cups and spoons and other pieces of wood.
    They also found the shin bones of a man when they found it they threw all back in the hole again. At the fort also was found a gold pin. It was in the shape of a horse shoe. It was got about 15 or 25 years ago. Beside the fort were got bones of deer's and sheep and other wild animals. There was a deer's head got beside the fort and a man from Dublin came and brought it with him.

    Micael Ó Briain
    Carraig-Spionain
    Mag n-Ealta
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micael Ó Briain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carraig Spreangáin, Co. na Mí