School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 244

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  3. XML “Fairy Stories - The Daisies in the Fairy Fort”
  4. XML “Fairy Stories - The Penalty of Interfering with a Fort”

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  1. This fort is situated on the main road to Limerick about two miles from Nenagh. In the night time from twelve o'clock to one, the daisies that are on the fort show yellow lights. It is said to pick thirty daisies in one minute you will never be in darkness.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Cadell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Cadell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary