School: Tamhnach tSeiscinn (roll number 12778)

Location:
Tawnytaskin, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Tárpaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 266

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    Many years ago there was a huge fort situated about three miles out the Roscommon road...

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    Dublin.
    Not many years a house was built near the fort but it was haunted and the people had to leave it.
    I have heard the above piece of folklore from Mr. P. McDermott who works for my father at Abbey House, Boyle. He is also a native of Crosna, Boyle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dermott Kilgallen
    Gender
    Female