School: Louth (B.) (roll number 1553)

Location:
Louth, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Randles
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 084

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 084

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  1. There is a fairy fort in Nicholas KIngs land. It is situated near the Corderry road and the field that it is in is called "Mullaig Esga", it is a very big field and there is a big hill at the top of this field and the fort is situated on the top of this hill.
    The fort consists of a circle of trees and in the centre of those trees there are two large stones. There is a large stone wall all around it.
    It is built on the top of a big hill and it can be seen from many miles around and many people go to see this fort.
    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)
    Language
    English