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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 015

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    There is a fort in the townland of Drombad. It is on Pat Lennon's land. There is a big deep dyke all around it. When you are in it you can see two forts from it. James Dolan's and [?]. It is said that it was the Danes that built them to let them know when there would be invasion on. There used to be lights seen in it and there is also a tale told about it. One day Tom Percival went to thatch Peter Campbell and when he went Peter told Tom to go to the fort for some sallies. Tom said he would not go because it is unlucky to go near a fort.
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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
    Cáit Ní Chaiside
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fardrumman, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fardrumman, Co. Longford