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1. Fairy Forts (continued)

   

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   dressing for pasturage land still they have never being tempted to remove them. Many of them are called fairy forts as they are supposed to be the homes of elves and fairies. Many people are afraid to be found near them after dark.
   Patrick Godfrey
   Informant - Mr James Godfrey, Bigwood, Castlepollard.

   Ballyknock, Collinstown is in the parish of Mayne.

   

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2. Local Poets

   

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   There was a poet in this district. His correct name was Jimmy Smyth but was locally known as "The Long Fellow". He was born in Ringtown and was near eighty when he died. He was buired in Kilcumney, Collinstown. There are no stories told as to how he got the gift of poetry. All his ancestors

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Matthew Bruton

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ringstown, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   Mr James Bruton

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ringstown, Co. Westmeath