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School: Ballyhaise (2)

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
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Bean Uí Mhaolagáin
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  1. A Fort Story

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    The following story was told by Mrs O Neill Lisnashanna.
    One night her father was coming home late. When passing a fort near his home he heard the most beautiful fairy music. He hurried home, got his flute, returned to the fort and was able to "take off" the lovely tune. Some time afterwards he was persuaded by some neighbours to play the tune for them. This was the last time he ever it. Something is supposed to have happened him but he never told even his own family what it was.
    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
    Bella Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ragaskin, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnashanna, Co. Cavan