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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 227

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    Forts are fairly numerous in this country There is one in nearly every district The nearest fort to my home is in the half-quarter. If anyone stands on this fort he can see another facing him which is in Clin-Án. Forts are generally on high land, but their history is not very well known.
    Some people think that they were used for defence purposes, in ancient wars. It is thought that it is not right to till the land that surrounds the fort because it is said that fairies have that place for their own amusement. Something serious will happen if a bush or shrub
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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
    Chris Taheny
    Gender
    Male