School: Batterstown

Location:
Batterstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Seosaimhín, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0692, Page 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0692, Page 036

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  1. There are not many fairy forts in district. There is a vault on the top of Dalystown hill. The fairies lived in this vault. At about twelve o'clock at night they are supposed to have been seen kicking football. Before going in they get in a line, then they
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Robert Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Kilmurry, Co. Meath