School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Tamhlachtain, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There are not many fairy forts in this district. There is a rath in Mr King's field. Tolerton, Ballickmoyler, Leix. It is round in shape, and it is said that a girl with read hair was seen there long ago.
There is a rath in Turra. It is round in shape. It was said that there were fairies living and they were to be heard singing, dancing and playing music at midnight. There are thick bushes surrounding it.(continues on next page)
