School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 13_015
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- There are a lot of fairy forts in this parish.
There is a fort in Dysart and one in Turpane, there is a fort in Creeher in Mr Moor's field.
The field is situated near the river Suck. There is a fort in Mucklon. It is shaped like a basin it is wide round the top and flat i the bottom.
It is said that when people were crossing late at night they saw fairies hurling and buying and selling at a fair.
There is also a fort situated in Sandfield, Knockcroghery(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Kearney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
