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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

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Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 181

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  1. A Moat

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    The fairy moat is in the centre of a field at Barnattin. It is surrounded by furze bobcráns and briers. One night a man was going in the direction of the fairy moat. He saw a number of fairies carrying a coffin on their shoulders. It is five yards wide and three yards high. The top is covered grass and moss. This field belongs to Mrs Cooney, Barnattin, Parish of Drogheda, Co Louth.
    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
    Anna Lambe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Michael Lambe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 40
    Occupations
    Postman
    Shoemaker
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Louth