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School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

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Abbey, Co. Galway
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Séan De Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0126

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  1. Story of Cartron Fort

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    There was once a fort in Cartron. It was surrounded by thick bushes with a cave in the centre.
    Often when the men were out late at night minding ewes and lambs from the foxes and dogs they used to hear a lot of music and strange noises in the fort.
    One night very late a man was passing near the fort. He saw a light near the fort and several little men with red caps and coats dancing round the fort to lovely music. The man was telling some of the neighbours what he saw and they said it was the good people having a fairy dance.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gay Roche
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Kylemore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr W.J. Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kylemore, Co. Galway