School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen
- Location:
- Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Máire Ní Lionnáin
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- In my fathers farm there is a field called teh "Cathair". In one corner is a small depression surrounded by a mound of earth, called the "Fort".In a neighbour's farm there is a large fort, surrounded by a high mound of earth on which grow ancient whitethorns. It is supposed to be haunted by fairies, as music(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
