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School: Faithlegg (B.), Portláirge (roll number 11614)

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Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Peter Lyons
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  1. Fairy Forts - A Crock of Gold

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    People say there is a crock of gold hidden in the Fairy Lios about half-a mile from Faithlegg Chapel. This lios is opposite Mooney's grove in the townland of Faithlegg in the Parish of Killea and Dunmore in the Barony of Gultier in the County of Waterford. It is situated on Mr Delahunty's farm.
    The Lios is made up of furze bushes, ferns, hawthorn and sallies. It is criss-crossed in the centre with paths.
    There is a story attached to this Lios about a man whose name was Mooney. One night Mooney was drunk, and when he was going home he fell in the ditch
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Condon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Edward Power
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford