School: Athboy

Location:
Athboy, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Pilib Ó Néill Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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  1. XII Fairy Forts
    There is a Fairy Fort in Rathmore, Athboy. It is inside a ring a trees in Parr's field beside road going from Athboy to Navan. There is music in that fort every Hallow E'en night.
    There is a Rath in Rathcarne, Athboy. It is in a field which was divided a few years ao. On a hill in the middle of the field there were lit candles seen.
    There was also a Rath in Rathcormac, Kildalkey. It is in a field owned by Mr. Potterton. One Hallow Eve night there were people seen dancing on it.
    There is a fort in Dunderry in Mr. Newman's field. It is on a hill in the centre of the field. There are three houses on the hill, and there are trees around them. A man cut down some of the trees, and he died six months later.
    There is a fairy fort at Balrath, Delvin. It is surrounded by a ditch. Cats
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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