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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

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An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 379

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

    “There are a lot of Fairy Forts in this part and some of them are known as Forts and more of as Raths.”

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    supposed to be hidden and any one who dug for it got lame or blind or some other misfortune fell on them. It was also very unlucky to build a house on a Fairy Pass and anyone who had to leave the house or else they died very soon.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mounsey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clais Naoimhín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr J. Mounsey
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clais Naoimhín, Co. Thiobraid Árann