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School: An Cheapach, Askeaton

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Cappagh, Co. Limerick
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Henry Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 033

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    There is a fairy fort or Lios situated on the lands of Julius Sheppard, Ballingrane. The field where the fort is situated is not far from the owners house. It is in the middle of the field. It is surrounded by hazel and whitehorn trees. The owner uses the land for grazing.
    It is said, that the Danes, built the fort. It is also said that a light is to be seen in the fort at midnight but nobody has the courage to go by the fort, at such a late hour at night. One night a man lost his way going through that particular field, where the fort was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballingarrane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballingarrane, Co. Limerick