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School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)

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Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Stás, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 165

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    Mr John Butler Ballyglasheen Bansha has a Fort in his land. About 50 years ago he decided to plough up the field bounds on the fort. Nothing remarkable happened for about a cuple of days. Until he went about 4 yds of the Fort fence where he ploughed the sod near the fort it turned back again of its own accord so fast that it cought a little bird. He got a bit of a fright and went home and was not able to get up for four months.
    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
    Annie O' Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr O' Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary