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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 05_045

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    Fairy Forts 11=7='38
    There are two forts in this district one in Creeher and one in Turpane. There are some stones in Creeher fort but there is no writing on them. It was said that there was a goast in Turpane fort. Fairy forts are like hills.
    The Turpane fort is bigger than the one in Creeher. There is one in Cronnin and there was some valueable stones got in it. The fort that is in Creeher is in the middle of the field. The
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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
    Peggie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon