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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 126

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    There are some fairy forts in the school district such as the Clump in Fair Green. It is a round shape. There is a fence of trees around it. There is a big tree in the middle of it and it is said to be the entrance hole.
    There is another fort in the Ratheens in the Hill O'Ward. It is an oval shape.
    There is a fence of earth around it, and it is said to be the entrance hole.
    There is another fort in Gilstown. It is called, the Caitleens Hill. It is a round shape. There is no entrance to it, and there is a fence of
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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
    Anna M. Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath