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School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

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Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Agnes O' Grady
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  1. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - O Donnell's Fort

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    Near to my home is a fort called O Donnell's fort. It is circular. The white thorn bushes that grow around it are very large. There are four trees growing in it.
    Once upon a time people went into O Donnell's fort to cut a tree and when they started to cut a bull came up from the ground and drove them away. The men ran for their lives from the bull.
    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
    Informant
    Michael Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loghill, Co. Limerick