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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

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Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 145

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    of old. there is no hole in the centre but it is believed that there is an underground passage in the fort which can not be found.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There is a fairy fort in my district. It is called Cnoc na Sidheoga. There is a fence of stone around it with trees growing in the middle of it. There is an entrance hole in it which is covered with a big stone flag.
    There was once a woman who had only one cow and the fairies took her and every day after the woman used to see the
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Martin Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway