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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 292

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  1. A Story of a Fort

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    The next townland to mine is Kilnamonagh, and here reside Mrs. Conry in front of whose house is a large fort. It is round in shape and it is supposed to be the dwelling place of fairies.
    Many years ago a man named John Beirne of Largan, Collooney, was rambling in James Davey's of Kilnmonagh. After passing the late hours of the night he left the house between one and two o'clock, and on his way home he was surrounded by a mass gathering of huntsmen and horses,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dermot Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbeg West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Patrick O' Grady
    Gender
    Male