School: Tamhnaighe an Fheadha (roll number 12938)

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   There is an old fort situated in the district of Tavneena. There is a hole in the middle of it. Many people have gone through the hole. Down in the hole there were big walls built and a pathway made under the ground. Faires were not supposed to have lived in it. This fort was built by the Danes and the Normans. It was used as a hiding place when the Great War was in Ireland. This fort was never tilled or interfered with. There is no fence around it only a few bushes that grow around it. There is no story told about it. Lights were seen in it but music was never heard in it. It is situated in Patrick Henry's land. The people that are dead and gone were often seen in it.

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
         1. fairy forts (~5,616)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Winnie Henry

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tawnyinah Lower, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Thomas Henry

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tawnyinah Lower, Co. Mayo