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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 041

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    There are not many forts in the Country. The forts were where the people used to make their homes long ago.
    They used to have a big dyke round the fort. And it filled with water to provent them from the wild animals. But when the wild animals were killed. No one used to make their homes there.
    It is said that the faries used to make their homes there. If you go into a fort without blessing youself you will have bad luck
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertrude Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Lynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo