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School: Presentation Convent, Carlow

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Carlow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bonaventure
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0908, Page 043

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    There is a "fairy fort" situated in the townsland of Turra. It is surrounded by trees. It is said that there are fairies heard singing and dancing in it every night. There is another situated in Mayo," it is surrounded by trees also. Music is said to have been heard in it.
    There is a "rath" situated in a field in Tolerton. It is situated on the bank of a river which is surrounded by trees and bushes. It is round in shape. One day a man was passing through this field in which it is situated. He descended into it but he did not come out again.
    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
    Carmel Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr James Graham
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois