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School: Baile na Martra (B.) (roll number 13647)

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Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 080

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    There is a fairy fort in Ballybahon, Ladysbridge. One day a man ploughed it and levelled it also. The next day they had a party in the field and they saw the fairies dancing around them. This man's name was Mr O Brien. He got up in the night and saw a light. He then went to Killeagh and they bought a farm there but they had no luck there either. Every one of them died one by one. Now the fairies are back in the fort again.
    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
    Paddy Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mogeely, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs P. Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Baker's wife
    Address
    Mogeely, Co. Cork