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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 357

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  1. A Fairy Fort

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    Near Firoda school there is a moat on which stands a fairy-fort. There is a great ring on top, made of stone and earth. No entrance hole was ever discovered.
    The old people long ago used, when coming from rambling see many lights there, and often heard music.
    One day a man named Mr. Coady was ploughing around the old moat. On returning after dinner he saw that the plough had been removed to the other end of the field. It was said that the fairies must have done this.
    There is an other fairy-fort in Chatsworth. One day a man
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maigh Theamhrach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr A. Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maigh Theamhrach, Co. Chill Chainnigh