School: Lathaigh (Laghey)

Location:
Laghy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Proinsias Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 117

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  1. There is a fairy fort to be found in the townland of Greagh. One night Mick Tunney was crossing the bottom of Bridget Gallaghers field he was put astray. He could not find his way home till turned his coat and cap on him. So there is a fairies fort at the bottom of Bridget Gallaghers field.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghs, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Tommy Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Greaghs, Co. Donegal