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School: Staghall

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Staghall, Co. Cavan
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G. Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 013

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    “There are many old forts in this district”

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    Long ago people did not
    There are many old forts in this district.
    There is a fort in the townland of Raheelan.It is situated on a hill. There is a high bank of clay around it. It is said there was gold in it. Two people named Philip Sheridan and George Reynolds dug for it about forty years ago. They dug until they came to a flat stone. Then they heard a dreadful roar and they ran away. In a short time after both of these men lost the power of their left legs.
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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
    James Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumcole, Co. Cavan