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School: Stuacán (roll number 14051)

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Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh
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  1. Leacán an tSléibhe

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    There is a fort in Cowley's field in leacna slébhe. There is a thorny bush growing on the top of the fort and no matter how calm the day is the bush is always stirring.
    There is a well inside in it and it is said that if anyone drinks the water of this well he will die.
    It is said that some person went into the fort and there he got a stone table and three gold candle-sticks, he took them home with him, then all his cattle died and he had to leave the articles back again in the fort, he considered the articles brought him bad luck.
    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
    Paul Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Muingwore, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs P. Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muingwore, Co. Sligo