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School: Oulart (roll number 15419)

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Oulart, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Séamus Ó hAilleacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0886, Page 362

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    There are raths in Raheenduff, one on the lands of Mr. Webster, Raheenduff Oulart, Gorey. Co Wexford. The other is on the lands of Mr Rath, Ballincash Ferns, Co. Wexford
    The raths are in view of each other.
    Both raths are circular in shape
    Both are levelled. The surface of them is black.
    No lights have been seen near the raths. My Aunt saw fairies going to Rath's rath. They were playing music and a great choir was to be heard in the sky overhead.
    The
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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
    Gretta Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinroad, Co. Wexford