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School: Dernakesh (B)

Location:
Doire na Ceise, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
T. Ó Comhraidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 405

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    There is a fort in the townland of Degnavanty where there was gold found. Mr. Donaghai was putting out his cows at night and the big stone was on the hole and it was took off the hole in the morning and it is said that Phillip King of Corragarry got the gold.
    Last Christmas night there was a light seen on James Carroll's fort about twelve o'clock and it went away and it came back again and it is said that there were fairies on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. áiteanna osnádúrtha agus spioradálta (~158)
        1. ráthanna (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Crann, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Michael Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Crann, Co. an Chabháin

  2. Local Poets

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    One evening as yon towering trees,
    the golden sun did screen.
    When lonely strayed a poor exile
    Far from the isle of green with troubled
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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