School: Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) (roll number 5387)
- Location:
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Sr. M. Oliver
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0662, Page 050
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- Fairy FortsEarthen mounds of various kinds and shapes are found all over Ireland - called by different names such as Raths Forts and Duns. Doyles Fort is situated about 2 miles from Dundalk. It is an elevation of about 10' to 12' covered with very old trees and bushes. There seems to be no under-ground chambers as there are no entrances. It is said that a local resident some years ago cut down some part of a tree growing on it and that he afterwards antracted some mysterious disease from which he died.
Another at "The New Inn" about 2 miles from Dundalk. It also is covered with trees which no one would interfere with. It is said that fairies are often seen there.
Another place "Dorsey Dun" about 9 miles away is to be found at "Silver Bridge". A short time ago it was stated in the "Press" that a local resident hearing some noise in the place went to investigate and found a little anvil which was still warm after being used by the fairies. Live bushes in the fields are often a great obstruction but nobody will interfere with them for any purpose(continues on next page)
