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School: Tulach Ruacháin

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Tulrohaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál de Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 612

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    been built by the Danes. There is a forth in the village of Lasaniskea. It is called the Kings forth. Light are supposed to have been seen around this forth. It is said that people were buried there in the olden times. There is a forth situated near my home. There are hazel trees growing around this forth now. It can be seen from another forth. There is a fence around this forth. It is supposed to be haunted by the fairies. There are not many caves to be found in this village. There they are generally found numerous in mountainous districts or in cliffs. It is said to be very unlucky to interfere
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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 Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tulrohaun, Co. Mayo