School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lic Snámha (roll number 11849)

Location:
Leic Snámha, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel
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  1. 1. It is related that Mr. O'Connell's men made an attempt to dig up the fort one day but to their dismay they heard lonesome crying and they were afraid to proceed any further with the work and they made no other attempt to dig it up.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leic Snámha, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Mr M. Dore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Baile na gCaorach, Co. Chiarraí
  2. 2. One night boys went "torching" for birds in this fort. Every bird they met changed into a hen and they dared not kill them. It is said that the thick hedge which surrounds the fort was often seen covered with white clothes put there by the "good people" (the fairies). Lights were seen very often there also.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.