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School: Páirc na gCrann (roll number 16042)

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Woodfield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cearnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0111, Page 64

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    the people were numerous, and some of them thinking it an honour to have one on their lands. Old people say that men went into the forts and fairies appeared to them. Light was seen there and the noise of churning was heard at night time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máre Ní Láimín
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Woodfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Carn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Woodfield, Co. Mayo