School: Rosmead (roll number 7212)
- Location:
- Cavestown and Rosmead, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: E. Lynch
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- There is a fairy fort in Tiernans field in Croenstown. It is built on top of a hill the round ring is surrounded by a circle of whitethorn bushes growing on large mounds of earth. There are two entrances to this fort for fear of invasion probably it was build by the Danes who one time lived in this country. There is also a fairy fort in Paristown it is partly on the side of the road and the fairy are supposed to be there at the present day it is said if you are in this particular spot at night music and singing can be heard. There is also a gate and a large gap as entrance to this fort it is remarked in this present age if the gap is closed the gate, although locked by the owner will be open at a certain(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Gaynor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- James Gaynor
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Westmeath
