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School: Smithstown, Castlecomer (roll number 14626)

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Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 237

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  1. Fairy Forts - Murphy's Rath

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    Murphys Rath is situated beside the Rocka-foyle wood. It is a big field with bushes in the middle, and a round hole near the bushes. There are a few swamps near hole.
    The hole is very round, and about five feet deep.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Fairy Forts - Willoughby's Rath

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    Willoughby's rath is a round clump of bushes with fairy walks here and through it.
    In summer nights fairy music is supposed to be heard there, and fairy people are supposed to be seen there on summer nights.
    The two of them are in the townland of Knocadogue. The Danes are no way connected with them.
    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
    Collector
    James Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Minnie Comerford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny