School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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  1. Fairy Forts

    There are some very old forts in my school district.

    There are some very old forts in my school district.
    The following are the names of them :- Tullaheady, Lisboney, Ballintoher, Rathurles, and the Silvermines.
    There is an old story about the Silvermines fort - There was an old man named Mr. Reedy who lived in Capparoe. One day he went to the fort and cut down two big trees. In the morning when he was getting out of bed he found he
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mackey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Silver Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Mackey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Silver Street, Co. Tipperary