School: Tullaroan (B.) (roll number 1302)
- Location:
- Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Daniel Brennan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0867, Page 069
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- There is a big fort in Mr. Walsh's field in Rathealy. It was built by the Danes a long time ago. There are two rings around it, and the out side one used be filled with water long ago to keep out wild animals.
There are two or three big bushes in the middle of it and a lot of stones also and no one would take them out of it because they would be afraid any thing would happen them
It is supposed that there were fairies seen in it dancing and singing and playing several other games. A light was also seen in it and the old people used say that was a sign of gold in some part of it.
There is a big cave in the middle of the fort where the Danes kept(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Neddie Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Lahert
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Oldtown, Co. Kilkenny
