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1. Fairy Forts

   

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   There are 2 fairy forts in this district namely Mahony's fort and Brew's fort. Mahony's fort is about 1/2 mile outside the town and Brew's fort is in Moyadda. These two forts are not in view of each other. There are trees around Mahony's fort and a fence round Brew's. They are both circular in shape. At the sides of these forts there are passages made by cows passing in and out. The Danes are supposed to have built them to defend themselves. Fairy people are supposed to have lived in them. It is believed by many that when hunters hunted hares, they would not catch them if the hares got into a fort because they were supposed to have been fairies

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid Tubridy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cill Rois, Co. an Chláir

   Informant

   Dr Tubridy

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cill Rois, Co. an Chláir