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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

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Maigh nAilbhe, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 250

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    (XII)
    Name and age of person who got story:
    Phyllis Gogarty, aged 13½ yrs, Summerhill, Co. Meath.
    Name and address of Storyteller:
    Edward Gogarty, Summerhill, Co. Meath.
    "Fairy Forts".
    A fort is to be seen on the land of Mr. Flynn Clondoogan. It is circular in shape. A fence of bushes surrounds the bottom of the fort. There is an entrance hole about a yard in diameter on top of the fort. Fairy people are supposed to live there.
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phyllis Gogarty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cnoc an Línsigh, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    Edward Gogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc an Línsigh, Co. na Mí