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    in sight of these three - Morton's fort in the townland of Derrylane (Parish of Derrylane). They are all circular in shape. There are bushes around them. The Danes built them for places of safety. Fairy people were supposed to live in them afterwards.
    Madge Venton,
    Crenagh,
    Killeshandra.
    Material from, Mr Richard Venton, Crenagh,
    Killeshandra
    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
    Madge Venton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Richard Venton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan