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School: Sruth Nua

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Ardnacally, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 319

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    Forths
    There is a forth in Liskillen, Ballinrobe. Its shape is round. There is a wall around it made of earth. Inside the wall there are a lot of small hills under each hill there were a hole or cave. From cave to cave there was a path or a walk.
    These paths and caves are woven down since. It is said that over a hundred years ago or more that the landlords of the place used be seen riding horses through the forth after they dying. Music and lights used be heard. From this forth you can see another forth in Cornfield and a kind
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe Coen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Robeen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Kate Coen
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Address
    Robeen, Co. Mayo