School: Loughkeeren

Location:
Cnoc an Teampaill, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Anna M. Warde
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  1. There is a fort in Loughkeeran behind Colgan's house. It is said the Danes put it there.
    There is a big cave in the fort and nobody likes to interfere with it. It is not often lights are seen there but on a night of a fair the fairies voices are heard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Hyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loch Ciaráin, Co. Mhaigh Eo