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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    house. It is shaped round in the middle, and all around it is made of stones. It is said that the fairies live in that fort.
    In the fort at Austins Hastings there are fairies living. One day Jimmy Gavin was going to the town and when he came as far as the fort he heard music and dancing inside. It is said that if any person stood listening to them he would have to stand there ever.
    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
    Máire Ní Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Female