School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)
- Location:
- Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 544
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- (continued from previous page)and people returning late at night will take a long journey around the road, rather than take the short round which would oblige them to pass the fairy fort.
- It is often I heard my father talking about the Fairy Fort that is situated in the townland of Gort napeeka, Ballyduff, Co. Waterford. It is called Cunningham's Liss.
It is built in the shape of a circle and there is a fence of stone surrounding it.
The people say if you were out late by night you would see light around the place and you are sure to see the fairies dancing and hear them singing around the fort.
It is often I have heard the story(continues on next page) - Collector
- Norah Harris
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinlevane East, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr John Harris
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballinlevane East, Co. Waterford
