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 547
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- (continued from previous page)another Lios also in the townland of Aglish on the lands of George Heskin. Fairies are supposed to be heard dancing and lights are to be seen.
There is a big stone there, a peculiar kind of a stone and it is of an enormous weight. It is said that any one of the fairies could bring it on her back.
- There are many Fairy Forts around Ballyduff. One - The Lios - is about a quarter of a mile from my house and it is said that a gold sword is hidden there.
Another Fairy Fort is about three miles from my house. It is called the Fairies Home and it is said that if you went and sat down by it at twelve o'clock in the night you would see the fairies.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Anna Mahony
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinlevane East, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr M. Tobin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 80
- Address
- Ballinlevane East, Co. Waterford
