School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

Location:
Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 423

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    into it. It is said that the fairies built it but it is not known for what purpose. It is also said that noises were heard about the lios - the fairies dancing. Nobody ever interfered with it ploughing or setting crops.
    There is another lios in Coghlan's Lismore, Co. Waterford in the townland of Ball. It is circular in shape and is bare all round it. There is a hole leading into the lios, nobody ever ventured into it. It is said the fairies built it. Often wolves are seen around it.
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  2. There is a liss in Mr. G. Coghlan's land in the townland of Ballynaraha, Lismore, Co. Waterford. There is another in Mr O'Donnells land in the townland of Deerpark, Lismore, Co. Waterford. Both lisses are in view of one another.
    There is an archway in the front with a fence all around partly built of stones. The entrance is closed; no one ever explored them.
    A large quantity of tobacco and some gold
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Brighid Ní Loingsigh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Oibrí tí
    Address
    Glenasaggart, Co. Waterford