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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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    Once upon a time a man went digging gold in O Donnells fort of Ballyallinan. When they were about to dig for the gold they noticed a white bull approaching them. They left their implements after them and fled and never went to dig the gold after.
    O Donnells fort is opposite our house. It is supposed to be haunted. Music was heard in it, and figures like women were dressed in white were seen moving in it. Michael MacAuliffe who died some years ago, saw 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
    Collector
    Patsy Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyallinan South, Co. Limerick