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School: An Cheapach, Askeaton

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Cappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Henry Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 050

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    size of him, and said he was as big as an old sheep and he looked very fierce. They passed him by and he disappeared into the fort again. At certain times of the year lights are seen in the fort. The time of the year lights are seen in the fort is May Eve, November Eve and St John's Eve.
    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
    Kathleen Madigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvockoge, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick