School: Swords (B.) (roll number 755)
- Location:
- Swords, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: A. Hamill
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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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- Collector
- John Lowndes
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Informant
- John Lowndes, Senior
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 43