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School: Baile Nua, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 5093)

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Ballynoe, Co. Cork
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Risteárd Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 136

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    how the people explored the interior. They raised the flag and then they could travel through the long passage. The passage extends from Glentrasna fort to Rathdrum fort.
    Long ago small tiny men were seen there by night in the fort. They wore red coats and green caps. It is said that they stored pots of gold in the passages. These were often looked for, but the labour was in vain.
    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
    William Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killasseragh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdrum, Co. Cork