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School: Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 286

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    There are a number of raths or lisses to be found in Merginstown. These Raths go by the name of Moates. Some of them are formed by a deep round pit oftentimes surrounded by the remains of an old ditch or hedge. It is said that these raths are inhabited by the fairies and no one ever molests them. It is also said that one can see a lot of other raths from
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Perkins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Perkins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Mullycagh Lower, Co. Wicklow