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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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  1. Local Folklore - Fairy Forts

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    It is said that a man named John Judge cut a fairy bush in Coolnaha and that all the hair fell off his head.
    It is said that if anyone cut a fairy bush, they would loose the hand which they would cut it with. There is a fort in the townland of Coolnaha. It is said that it is a fairy fort. The people call this fort "the castleen", because there is a high fence of stone around it. There was a white cat seen in this fort and it is said that this cat was minding the fort. There were lights seen in
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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
    Catherine Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs C. Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo