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School: Mercy Convent

Location:
Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 087

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  1. A Fairy Fort

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    On the outskirts of Belturbet, along the banks of the River Erne there are a few undulating fields called "The Falls". In one of these fields there is a big hollow and in it there are a lot of trees and it is called a "Fairy Fort" It is said that whoever goes into it will never get out again.
    Some distance away from the fort there is a big chimney and it is said to be the chimney of a house under the ground.
    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
    Nuala Mc Guigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilconny, Co. Cavan