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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 155

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  1. An Old Fort

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    Once upon a time there was an old fort in Kilinkere, and there was a small stone like a flag stuck in the middle of it. There lived in the neighbourhood also, a priest who was very interested in ancient things.
    One day whilst the priest was walking through the fort, he happened to see this small stone and a lot of fairies around it. The moment he saw it, he said, he would like to bring it home.
    When the people heard that, they told him not top do so, as it was very unlucky. He fought so hard to get doing so, that at last the people let him bring it home. A few weeks after, the priest fell ill, and soon afterwards died. Then the concluded that it was because he brought home
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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
    Patrick Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan