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School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 138

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    There are many forts around this district. One is called Richardson's Fort, in Drominboy about 2 1/4 mls from Castleconnell Bourkes Fort in Woodroad.
    Frawleys Fort in Gardenhill.
    Blackhalls Fort in Gardenhill.
    Fenneseys Fort in Gardenhill.
    Blackhalls Fort:
    Blackhalls Fort was cut down in one field but grew in the opposite field.
    Frawleys Fort:
    A man was cutting timber in this fort and the saw cut through the hard wood as if it was butter and cut of his leg.
    This fort is also a
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    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
    Sadie Nash
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gardenhill, Co. Limerick