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School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

Location:
Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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    There is a big fort in Bannixtown, a townland between Cloneen and Killusty. A man went down through the opening in the center, and was never seen again. Every Christmas Eve night all the animals gather into it for shelter. Once a poor man passing the way, took shelter for the night in the fort, and in the morning found himself miles away from it. It is said that forts were kings homes long ago, and afterwards used by the fairies.
    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
    John Lonergan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Quartercross, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Thomas Lonergan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Quartercross, Co. Tipperary