School: Caherconlish (roll number 16232)
- Location:
- Caherconlish, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Mrs. A. Fitzgibbon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0522, Page 188
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- (continued from previous page)St. Laurence not very far from the school of Caherconlish. It is part of Thomas Looney's farm. There was light supposed to have been seen there at midnight. It is also said that a child was heard crying there.
There are a couple of forts in Tober, Malug. They are within vieew of each other. Each is surrounded by a dyke of water and a ring of bushes. There was a fort where a king lived in Dunvullen. From this the place got its name.
There are three fairy forts in the school district. They are in different townlands. One is in Pust. Another is in Bawnbee and the other in Knockeen. There is a road running through the one in Pust. The fort is circular in shape. It is surrounded by water. The Tuatha De Dannán turned themselves into fairies and lived under the forts. It is said they are still to be seen at 12 o'clock at night. A man named Ryan a light as he was passing. A man named Moore saw a white man there.(continues on next page)
