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School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge

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Kilmurry, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 212

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    very fast ponies .At the Lissahawn a man appeared with spade on his shoulders walking.He kept pace with the ponies until they came to the Seanáit .There he disappeared over wall remarking ,as he went ."Great day for sthicking 'bean."
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There is a fort near my house it goes by the name of "the little fort".It is circular in shape.There is a dyke around it and trees growing on the dyke .Chains were supposed to be heard there at night time long ago but now the people have found out what it was.
    One night a man who was fearless went to the fort to see what it was .At half past eleven he heard the rattling of chains .He went in a bit to the fort and he saw a
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardaun, Co. Clare