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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 38

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    told of how long ago two little boys were on their way to school and hid in the fort. They disliked going to school and they thought that the fort would be a safe place to hide in.
    They went in and made their way through the passages for some distance.
    At last they came to a long narrow passage the end of which widened out into a large circle. As they went in they heard music and just then a little man grinned out at them.
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    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
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo