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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 278

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    There are a lot of "fairy forts" in Killeeter, Mullagh, Kells, Co. Meath. There is a field in Killeeter also, and anyone passing it on Hallow Eve night hears music, singing, and dancing in it. The people say that Hallow Eve night is the only night that everything is free. There is a fort on a hill in Killeeter, and there is a path going into it. One day a man ploughed it and he was taken away. The
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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
    Joan Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    James Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullagh, Co. Cavan