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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 15_058

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    It is said that in nearly all the forts there are fairies. There is a fort in Creeher and it supposed there are fairies in it. There is also a fort in Turpane.
    There is a fort in Mucklon. It is shaped like a can it is wide round the top and flat at the bottom. It is said that when people were crossing the field late at night they saw fairies playing and
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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 Rogerson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway