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School: Mount Town (roll number 15606)

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Mount Town, Co. Sligo
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Annie Brennan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 403

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    surrounded by different sorts of tree.
    The one nearest to me is the Garoke Rath, long ago the fairies were seen by two old people named Mrs. Tivenan and Mrs. Tondora and they also seen a little man dressed in red on horseback.
    The Danes when at war with Ireland were said to have rested in those 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
    Informant
    Mr John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rannatruffaun East, Co. Sligo