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School: Drom Mór (C.), Malla (roll number 13780)

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Dromore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
M. Uí Uallaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369D, Page 01_027

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    There is not any fairy fort in the vicinity of my home. There is one in each of the following places, Burnfort, Lisard and Rathduff. I have heard of those at Lisard and Rathduff, but the fort at Burnfort I have seen. The Lisard "Lis" is not far from from the fort of Burnfort but the fort at Rathduff is a good distance from either of them. The fort at Burnfort is circular in shape. There is a fence of earth around it. There was an opening in this fort but it has been filled up and there is no evidence that it was explored. Some Danish King or chieftain is supposed to have built this
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora O' Hanlon
    Gender
    Female