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School: Stuacán (roll number 14051)

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Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 240

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    In a field in the townland of Rathwany near my home there is a fort. It got its name from the fairies want.
    On its northern side there is an entrance and at this entrance there is a large rock.
    A lot of [sceach] bushes are growing on each side of this fort. It is said that fairies lived there long ago. Every night at about twelve o'clock they could seen riding on horses, dancing and playing the bag-pipes.
    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
    Sarah Best
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs M. Best
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo