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School: Grange (roll number 3759)

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Grange, Co. Sligo
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Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 171

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    Fairy Forts
    14-4-1937
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    There are a number of forts in this district which include, one in Mr. Jones's field in Streeda Grange, Co. Sligo, one in Mr. Thomas Gilmartin's field in Streeda and one in Mr. Hood's field, Mount Edward, near Grange, Co. Sligo.
    About three years ago the lands of Mr. Jones of Streeda were divided amongst the people of the district by the Irish Land Commission. Between every two men's shares the Land Commission erected a fence of earth. One of these fences was to pass across the fort, but the people to whom the land was given would not interfere with the fort, so the fence was built around it.
    A good many stories are told about the fort. It is said
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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
    Kathleen Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Streedagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Streedagh, Co. Sligo