School: Seefin (B. & C.) (roll number 12874)

Location:
Seefin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
James P. Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096G, Page 03_002

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    There is a fairy fort in the school district. It is in the townland of Scardaune. The fairy fort is in view of another. There is a fence of trees around it. There is an entrance hole in the middle of it. No one ever went down through the hole to explore the interior. There are no stories attached to the fort. The Danes were supposed to have built it. people were suppose to have lived
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Donnellon
    Gender
    Female