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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 102

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    There was once a man called Patrick Gallagher who bought the ground round Dunwiley Fort. One day he went with his horses to plough the land. When the horses came to the fort they stopped and died. Patrick tried a second time but this time with mules but all in vain. Patrick had also a bush out side his house which he was told by a man that it was "gentle" so he consulted the same man and he said that the ground round the fort was also "gentle" because the fairies are supposed to come out and play round the fort every night about midnight.
    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 O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Francis O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal