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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 190

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    when anyone would be cutting a bush out of the hedge that surrounds it the saw would be dragged from his hand and when anyone would be digging in it the spade would be taken from his hand.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There are fairy forts in this district. They are called forts and moats.There is one in the townland of Delvin. It is circular. There is a bank of earth around it. It is not in view of any other fort. There is a lone bush growing on the side of it.
    There is
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath