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School: Smithstown, Castlecomer (roll number 14626)

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Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny
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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.
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    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