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School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)

Location:
Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 044

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    not tell him, and Brian was the man who put us to death. There would be a fine generation of us only for him." Lights are always to be seen there.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There are a few forts in this district, namely, Doghertys, Heffernan's and Barron's.
    Dogherty's fort is situated in a field on the side of the main road. This fort is said to have been made by the fairies. It is a circle surrounded by trees.
    Lights were often seen in this fort at night, and it is
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Peters
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs M. Peters
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary