School: Loughglinn (C.)

Location:
Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Méadhbha, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 430

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    set tea before him which he had to accept. On returning home he found a note telling him to return the next night and he would be compensated. He did so and he found at the fort a lighted candle and a gold coin. He heard a voice telling him to milk the cow early in the future.
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  2. There are many Fairy Forts in this district. There are two in particular that I know of. One of these to be seen in Kiltobranks and the other one in Feigh. There
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Jim Cafferkey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Driney, Co. Roscommon