School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)
- Location:
- Muineachán, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Sr Síle
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- (continued from previous page)make further investigations they gave up the attempt.Written by : -
Philomena McKenna,
Smithboro,
Co. MonaghanTold by : -
Sam Brown,
Smithboro,
Co. MonaghanFairy FortsFairy forts were honoured and respected in years gone by. Our village, although it is unimportant can at least boast of having a fairy fort - which consists of a sort of plateau with a trench of water all around. Large oak trees with strong long brown boughs grow in it. The Irish name of the village is "[?]" - or the Fort of the oaks. Old people still firmly believe - Fairy Forts
Fairy forts were honoured and respected in years gone by. Our village, although it is unimportant can at least boast of having a fairy fort - which consists of a sort of plateau with a trench of water all around. Large oak trees with strong long brown boughs grow in it. The Irish name of the village is "[?]" - or the Fort of the oaks. Old people still firmly believe(continues on next page)- Collector
- Una Finegan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cúil Darach, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Informant
- John Finegan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cúil Darach, Co. Mhuineacháin