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School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

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Abbey, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan De Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0040

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    Fairy Forts.
    1. Fairy Forts are so numerous around this locality that they have never been counted. The nearest fairy fort to this school is Lis Dara. It is about a half a mile from the school.
    2.There is another fairy fort above in Dervan's field. It is about one mile from this school.
    3. There is also another fairy fort above at Mr Power's house. It is about three miles from Abbey.
    4. There is also another fort in Brookfield. It is situated about one mile from the school. There are fairies living in all the forts now.
    5. There is a fort in cartron. It is about one mile from the school.
    Written by:
    Annie Joynt
    Conicare.
    Abbe
    Loughrea
    Co Galway.
    Got from:
    Michael Joynt
    Conicare
    Abbey
    Loughrea
    Co Galway.
    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
    Annie Joynt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Joynt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway