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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

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Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 360

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  1. Local Folklore - Fairy Forts

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    There is a fort in the townland of Carrowneden. And it is in the land of Thomas Moran. There is a lot of small bushes growing in the middle of it And there is a stone fence around it. One November's night a light was seen within in the middle of the fort at twelve o'clock. It is said that when a man named Andrew Grandley who is now dead was cutting bushes there one evening, and when he was bringing them home a light followed him, and he threw the sticks there and then the light
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    History Edit
    Collector
    Norah Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú an Éadain, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú an Éadain, Co. Mhaigh Eo