School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 605
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- (continued from previous page)connection with the fairies, "Work day, sleep night and let the gentry have their flight." It is believed that fairies were seen in the fort, and also that music was heard
- In the townsland of Lissonoder, parish of Drumraney there is a field owned by Mrs. Macken and there is a fairy fort in it. This fort is a high mound and level land around it. After twelve o'clock at night ghosts are seen on this fort. It is said that nobody should go out into this field after twelve, if so the fairies will keep them for three days.
- In the townsland of Kiltubber there is a field belonging to Bernard Carty and there is a pass-way for the fairies in it. If you were passing through this field at night your name would be whispered into your ear. There is also a stray in that field.
