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School: Tarmon (roll number 13997)

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Tarmon, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
P. Layden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 221

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    In the townland of Drumnasoona there is an old fort. It is said that a chieftain lived in it long ago ans there were fairies haunting the place. There are a great many whitethorn bushes growing around the fort and it is said that if anyone cut the bushes he would die. The fort is like a big mound. There are no stones to be seen at it.
    There are a great many fort in Tarmon. I often passed the fort at night. There used to be fairies and lights seen at the fort.
    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
    Informant
    Joseph Early
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Moneenreave, Co. Leitrim