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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 198

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    There is a fort in my district. The name of it is a moat. It is in the townland of Sheepstown. It is not within view of any other fort. There is no hole in the side of it. There is no fence round it but there are lone bushes. No fairies were ever seen on it but it is said that there was music heard round it. It is the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Halpin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sheepstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Patrick Halpin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sheepstown, Co. Westmeath