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School: Staghall

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Staghall, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 010

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    There are many old forts in this district. Long ago the people believed that fairies lived in them.
    There is an old fort in Mr. Patrick McGoldrick's land in Drumbarlum. One night. One night Mr. John Fitzpatrick, Teemore was passing by the fort when suddenly a river sprang up in front of him. No matter what way he turned the river still kept in front of him. He was forced to remain at the fort until morning. He followed a pony and it led him out of the fort.
    There is another fort in Mr. Mick Fitzpatrick's land in Lisnamane. The fort cans till be
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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
    Susan Scollans
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbrughas, Co. Cavan