School: Summerville (roll number 622)
- Location:
- Summerville, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: John Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 92
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- There are a number of fairy forts in this district. They are called lioses. There is one in the townland of Kilmacleague. It is in a hollow. It seems to be empty in the middle but it is covered overhead with a flagstone and earth. It is all circular in shape. There is a path from the centre of the ring going over to the old church. It is a fairy path. The fairies live in this lios. There is an old verse connected with it. Here it is:
"The fairies once in it did dwell
For it was their abode
And anyone who wish to see it
Can see it from the forge".
Not far away from this lios on the road to Tramore a big black dog is often seen. Many that saw him died. Nobody ever interfered with this lios. Music is somtimes heard(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Gear
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Patrick Gear
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford
