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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

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Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 345

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    There are a great many forts in this district.
    There is one in Belisker and one in Cloonlara.
    There are many stories about these forts. It is said that some years ago a fairy woman was seen very late in the night by a Priest in the fort in Belisker and the Priest asked her what she wanted and she said she wanted a mass said
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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
    Margaret Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mary Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belesker, Co. Mayo