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School: Girley, Kells (roll number 5007)

Location:
Girley, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhic Mheanmain
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    There is a moat in Mr. Bernard Dillion's land not far from Girly School. There is supposed to be a stone house in the middle of this moat where riches are kept. There used to be a lot of trees on it but most of them are cut down. If you went up on it you would see for a good bit around. It is also made of clay which was brought from another place in the land. Its shape is like a half a ball. It is about twenty feet high and itself is on a hill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lyla Mynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Girley, Co. Meath