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School: Swords (B.) (roll number 755)

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Swords, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
A. Hamill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 131

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    There is one fairy fort in this district that I know of. It is called by the name of "Knock - Se - Dan". It is situated about 2 miles south-west of Swords. It is a large round mound beside the river Pell. It has no opening in it. Old people say it is unlucky to cut a tree around it. It is said that a battle was fought around that locality a long time ago. The men that were killed were supposed to be buried. The fairies took advantage of this as a fort, as there is music heard there at mid-night. It is on such a height that the farmer who owns it can not plough it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Lowndes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Swords, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    John Lowndes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Swords, Co. Dublin