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School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

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Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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    One day two men were going to cut turf on the mountain. As they were passing by a fort they called and shouted "have our dinner for us at one o'clock". They didn't mean anything for they didn't believe in fairies. When they were coming home in the evening their dinner was laid out for them with everything they would wish for to eat and two purses of gold. They did not eat being afraid. People are always afraid to pass by that fort ever since especially at late hours.
    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
    Mary Curtin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Michael Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Garryard East, Co. Tipperary