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School: Swords (C.) (roll number 7339)

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Swords, Co. Dublin
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Mrs Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 103

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    the Moat and from Samhain to Bealtaine, ten black cats are seen sitting on the top of it, and at the first streak of dawn they disappear.
    Another place called the "Rath" in Rathbeale situated about three miles from Swords where fairies and other deformed beings are said to have dwelled there for a short period.
    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
    Thomas Duff
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Broadmeadow, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Agatha Duff
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Broadmeadow, Co. Dublin