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School: Foynes (B.) (roll number 2813)

Location:
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Liam Puirtéal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0483, Page 149

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    We all have heard of Fairy Forts. In the town-land of Leahies there are four forts. The shape of the Fairy Forts are round and the fences are made of mud about three feet high and white thorn trees planted on top of it. The owners of them never interfere with them while ploughing or setting crops. They are infested with rabbits. I never heard of anyone hearing music, churning or seeing lights or strange animals around them.
    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
    Líam Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male