School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Sr. M. Columbanus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 148
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Old Forts (continued)
“In my district there is one large fairy fort which is called "lorgán".”
(continued from previous page)fairies again.
In the townland of Tully, there is an old fort called "Roundeen". It is situated in the land of Mr. Hannon. This fort is of a triangular shape and part of it is surrounded by bushes. It was the haunt of the fairy-folk long-ago, but they have deserted it now.
A story is told in connection with this fort also. About forty years ago a man named Healy was passing through this fort, one dark night. As he approached the fort he heard most beautiful music. When he looked inside he saw that the fairies were having a dance. The whole fort was lit up with golden lanterns and the fairies themselves were dressed in red jackets, red-caps and bright buckled shoes. In one(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Battle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garrow, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr Hannon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tully, Co. Sligo