School: Monaghan (Christian Bros.) (roll number 16723)

Location:
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Ó Floinn
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  1. There is a field called Cregga bawn near Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh. In the middle of the field is a lone bush. This lone-bush is said to be a fairy-rath by the old people of the district. Every-time a cow calfed long ago, her first milk was poured over the bush.
    Gradually this custom died out and people had no respect for the rath. One day the farmer who owned the field ploughed too near this place. Next morning when he went out to look after his horse he found her dead. The horse's skin was full a small holes, like those made by thorns.
    P. Ward
    Swan Park
    Monaghan

    Told by
    Mrs Lizzie Murry
    Creggan
    Crossmaglen
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Ward
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Lizzie Murry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Armagh