School: Bun an Fhionnghlaise (roll number 11454)

Location:
Bunnafinglas, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0127, Page 76

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    in Currower which is supposed to be haunted.
    (19)
    There is a fort in John Barretts land in Currower. There are a lot of "sceathac" bushes at this fort.
    (20)
    There is a big fort in James Walsh's land in Bofield. There are often little lights seen at it. There are a lot of "sceathach" bushes in it.
    (21)
    There is a big fort in James Padden's land in Rathreedane (Ráth Rí Dán) near Bonniconlon. There are three drains around in a circle and in the centre there are a lot of bushes and stones. One time a woman in that village died and a few nights afterwards her ghost was seen at the fort.
    (22)
    There is a fort in John O'Neills land in Currawer. There are a few drains around in a circle and there are bushes and trees in the centre
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Josephine Padden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeribly, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Padden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeribly, Co. Mayo