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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Máire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 284

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    Fairy Forts
    There are many forts in all parts of this country. Tradition tells us that they are inhabited by fairies and that it is wrong to interfere with them.
    In the townland of Ballymacahill which is in the parish of Doora there stands an old fort. If you visit it at twelve o'clock at night a big black dog will go in front of you until you come to a stream or river. Many people living near this fort have seen
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tom Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare