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

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. There is a fairy fort in Dysart and there is one in Clonshee. There are a lot of bushes round the one in Clonshee. there are no stones or rocks in it.
    There is a fort in Creeher in Mick Moor's field and there are rocks in it with writing on it. People tell a lot of stories and tales about these forts. Some people put headstones and reedes over the graves belonging to their people and friend and
    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
    Rosy Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway