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   wished in exchange for the goat. The man was very fond of music and he asked for a set of bagpipes, which were given to him. When he took them home, he left them on a table and went outside. On his return the pipes were playing beautiful music without any assistance. He became uneasy, and went to a neighbours' for advice. This man advised him to take the pipes back to the fort. This he did, and on the following morning the goat was in his garden.
   This man's name was Peter Lynch's father R.I.P. Lisclough

   

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   Hardly any where in Ireland are there as many forts as there are in this area. The fort I have heard most about and know best is situated in Michael Lynch's land in the townland of Lisclougher. It is made of stones and mud. Fairies inhabit this fort and some men have come in contact with them. One man whose name I do not know had an experience with a fairy. He and his wife were very poor and badly in need of money. He was walking along

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
         1. fairy forts (~5,616)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Lynch

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drokaghbane, Co. Cavan