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School: Cluain Catha (roll number 16291)

Location:
Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Dll. Ó Módhráin Ss. Mac Eoghain
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    In the village of Fairymount in the parish of Kilgefin, County Roscommon, there is a hill which is known as the Steeple. On this hill a Protestant church was built twice but was knocked down by fairies.
    Simon Hanley was supposed to be King of the fairies. He was a soldier and he said if blood appeared on the stone he would be slain in a certain battle. The blood appeared and he was killed. He was buried under the Steeple and to this day there is a large stone which bears a latin inscription. Several people tried to carry away the stone but they always failed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Una Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Roscommon