School: St Patricks Convent, Kilkenny (roll number 10478)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Dominic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 132

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  1. There is a rath about a[?] mile from the city of Kilkenny which is known as "Moll Mackeys Hill". It is situated in a small country village which is called "Outrath". This rath is in a field and the owner of it is Thomas Nolan. This rath is over-grown with ivy and is covered with bushes. This place is much visited by hikers and is famous for blackberries and strawberries which grow in great abundance there.
    It is said that if one happened to be there after midnight he would be changed
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
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