School: Stormanstown, Ardee (roll number 9371)

Location:
Stormanstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0668, Page 130

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    "Now Robert, Strike it". As soon as Robert struck it he was knocked flat on the ground.
    They continued playing and every time Robert struck it he was knocked. The fairies stopped playing at half-past twelve and Robert had to find his way home as best he could.
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  2. Louthhall Fort is in my district. It is in the townland of Louthhall. It is within sight of the Lisrenny fort.
    In shape it is round and there is a fence of trees about it. The entrance is at the front of the fort, facing the road. No one ever went into it, but people say there is an underground tunnel leading to the mound at Tallanstown.
    Here is a story attached to it:- Lord Louth was in Denmark and one of the Danes told him that there was a crock of gold hidden in it and that there was a cat minding it. He told the Lord the hour that the cat was
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roseybrook, Co. Louth