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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 365

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    In my school district there are four forts within view of each other, Lios Luttan, Crowe's fort, Nancy's hill and one in Ballynevin. They are surrounded by low mounds of earth and white-thorn trees. They are all circular in shape. Lights were often seen in them so that the fairies could inform each other of their movements and if there was any need of calling the fairies of one fort to another. It is believed that there were some good kind people
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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
    Michael Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyknavin, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Bridget Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyknavin, Co. Clare