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School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile

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Collooney, Co. Sligo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0177, Page 111

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  2. Fairy Forts

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    Some few forts are to be seen in my district. Forts they are usually called. In Doorla, Barony of Corran and Parish of Ballysodare and in Lisbanagher, Parish of Riverstown the ones nearest my townland are situated and they are all in view of each other.
    All are of a circular shape. Each is surrounded by a fence of earth which sometimes has a row of trees, mostly whitethorns.
    There so no entrance hole in any and therefore nobody ever ventured to explore the interior.
    In the fort of Doorla a pot of gold is supposed to be hidden and guarded by a black cat. It is believed that was in forts the fairy people always lived. In bygone days lights were seen and music heard and horsemen were seen leaving the forts at night.
    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
    Rosaleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doorly, Co. Sligo

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    In Tobernaina in the barony of [?], there is a fort about one mile from Ballintogher. This fort is surrounded by trees, and deep earth inside the trees. It is situated in a field of about six acres and the fort takes up the room of a half rood. It was not a very high fort, it has a flat top upon it. The field mentioned belonged to Mr. Mc Guier of Ballintogher and he was once giving it out in conacre and a man named took it. He started to take away the fort and after he had been working for
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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
    Nancy Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Collooney, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Frank Cureen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossboy, Co. Sligo