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School: Páirc Árd (High Park) (roll number 11431)

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Carrowgilhooly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0169, Page 421

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    within view of other, and some of them, are circular in shape, and others square. Long ago it is said fairy people lived in them. People never interfere with these forts as it is said it is not lucky to do so. Lights have been seen on these forts and music heard long ago.
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    There are but few fairy forts in the school district. There are no stories that I know of attached to these forts. I do not
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Diamond
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Diamond
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo