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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 275

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    There is a fort in Mayo, Tierworker, Bailieborough, and there is a ditch all round it. It is situated on the top of a hill, and there is another one not far from it. Long ago there was a noise heard at this fort every night like a cat mewing. There is a field in Cormeen, Mullagh, Kells, Co. Meath, and there is astray sod in it, and anyone going that way on a dark night they would go astray in it. It they put their feet in water they would
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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
    Peggie Carolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Monaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath