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School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 192

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  2. Fairy Forts

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    Fairy Forts
    Fairy forts were honoured and respected in years gone by. Our village, although it is unimportant can at least boast of having a fairy fort - which consists of a sort of plateau with a trench of water all around. Large oak trees with strong long brown boughs grow in it. The Irish name of the village is "[?]" - or the Fort of the oaks. Old people still firmly believe
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