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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

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Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 143

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    It was occupied by the soldiers of O'Kelly who lived in a castle in sight of the fort. A little bohereen can be seen winding its way from the fort towards the castle. Bushes are growing in the dyke where the water was and little blue flowers grow on them. Nearby there is a sandpit and a big stone is in it. It is said that if that stone was removed it would be possible to enter the fort.
    In the same townland there is a small hillock in which fairies are supposed to dwell. The people often tried to sow seeds on it but they would not grow. One day a fortune teller passed by and the people were sowing trees on it.
    The people asked her for advice and she said. There is
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    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
    Patricia Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr M. Scarry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway