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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 053

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    There is a "fairy fort" in Turra. It is round in shape. It is said that there were fairies living there long ago. Many people heard them singing and dancing there at night time. There are bushes all round it. This is also called a rath.
    There is another "fairy fort" on Mr Kings
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    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
    Pauline B. Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Kathleen Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois