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School: Cill Tártáin

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Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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  1. Another Fort (A Cathair) in Castletown

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    There is a (lan) large fort behind Hayes' house. They call it the Cicsir(?). It is about twenty yards in diameter. There is only one ring around it. It is made of stone and clay. There are trees growing all around it and inside in it. They would not burn any of the timber or use it for anything because it is said it is unlucky. They never stirred any stones or clay from the ring though they keep straw and hay in it.
    It is said music used to be heard there on moonlight nights.
    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
    Patrick Mullaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Galway