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1. The Care of Feet (continued)

   

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   nowadays are better accustomed to shoes that they were some forty years ago when shoes were very scarce. An oversize shoe is the best for children as their tender feet should have liberty.

   

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2. Forts or Lisses

   

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   Forts are generaly situated on elevated and remote places. Each fort consists of two openings one on either side of the mound. Lisín beag. It is in Dalyston and it is a small one. It is composed of stone work, built on each side with cut stone and covered with huge flags. It was built by the danes and used by the latter for fortresses previous to their departure from this country. It is built square and about eight feet in height. On various occasions old people say a blue light on every winters night at this fort. But nowadays those people would not be believed by very many. Many of the people saw three wicked dogs outside the fort.

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
         1. fairy forts (~5,616)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nellie Coleman

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyargadaun, Co. Galway

   Informant

   John Flaherty

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   54

   Address

   Ballyargadaun, Co. Galway