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School: Cnoc Sceach, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 11424)

Location:
Knockskagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 517

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    “A farmer on whose land there was a fort had a nice black cow.”

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    A farmer on whose land there was a fort had a nice black cow. She was well fed + had the appearance of being a good milker but strange to say she never had more than a pint of milk morning or evening. One morning he went into the field to drive home the cows to be milked. To his surprise he saw a are sucking his black cows. The dogs saw it too + gave chase but the hare scampered off + into the fort. On another day the cow was missing + the owner went in search of her. His search was in vain and suddenly he saw her rush from the fort + follow the others into the famryard. A short time after he decided on selling her but on the morning of the fair he found her lying dead in the stall
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tadhg Mac Cárthaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockea, Co. Cork