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School: Árd Caorthainn (roll number 15217)

Location:
Ardkeeran, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 214

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    In a townland called Carrow-na-Guiltia there is a fort called Hannon's Fort. It is so called because it is in a field owned by people named Hannon. There is an earthen ditch about three or four feet high around it in which tere are trees growing. It is said that music was heard there and lights were seen in it.
    There is a fort in our farm called Rath Hoe. There is an earthen ditch around it and outside that there is a wide trench and bushes growing.
    It is said that once when a man was passing by it the fairies ran after him and pulled him by the tail of his coat and
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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
    Sheila O' Dowd
    Gender
    Female