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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
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An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 25

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    made in the time of the Danes.
    There is one in Drimrooske, one in Tinnycahal, and one in Drumcroagh. Mr Mc Mullin of Drimrooske dreamt one night that there was a treasure on his land near the fort. He started the next morning to dig. While he was digging he was hunted by a fairy. The fort in Drumcroagh is surrounded by bushes.
    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
    Josephine Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlonagher, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumlonagher, Co. Donegal