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School: Baile an Mhuilinn

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Milltown, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Rós Nic Airchinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 450

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    The Sidhe's Lios
    This fort is situated in the village of Cartron. It is said that the built it. There is a long underground passage leading to it. The walls of this passage are of stone. There are stone tables and door-frames in it.
    "On Hallowe'en, before midnight if you stand six yards from the fort you will see the fairies dancing and after midnight the fort vanishes for two hours".
    Dunfore - Dún Fuare.
    This fort is situated on a hill in the townland of Dunfore. It is circular in shape and is surrounded by a deep mound.
    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