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School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

Location:
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Teachers:
S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 064

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    Fairy Forts
    There are no fairy forts in the school district. There is a fairy fort in Rathbeg. It is covered with shrubs such as hael trees, black thorn and whitethorn trees. There is an old dyke around it. It is circular in shape. There is also a fairy fort in Castletown. It is in the lands of Mr. Stanley. It is also circular in shape. There were bushes growing in it but the Stanleys cut them and filled the fort with earth and sowed corn in it. The Stanleys are supposed to be in communication with the devil. They are supposed to be able to take butter and milk from other people's cows.
    Collected:- Patrick Garahy, Mile Tree, Birr, Offaly.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Garahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Joseph Harte
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly