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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 256

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    There is a huge rock in the middle of the fort and this is called "The Faires House." There is no particular name on this fort. It is round in shape and there are a lot of trees growing round it.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There is a fort in Jack Sweeney's field. There used to be a lot of fairies in this fort.
    One night Jack Sweeney's father was coming from visiting, and when he was passing by the fort he was put astray
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Giolla Easpaig
    Other names
    Brighid Ní Giolla Easpaig
    Brigid Gillespie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonglasney, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Gillespie
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Cloonglasney, Co. Mayo