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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 122

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    There is a fairy fort in the middle of the Fair Green. There is a fence of trees round it.
    It is round and there is no hole in the centre of it.
    There is a fairy fort in Alley's field in the Hill of Ward. There is a tree growing in the middle of a wall.
    The is also another fairy fort in Kathleens Hill there is a hill and a lot of trees growing round it. It is in Gilstown. There is cave that goes under the town from Bun Boggan to Danes Court. Long ago the people used to hide in it when the Danes were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mamie Rispin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Rispin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath