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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0080

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    examine it to see if there were any skeletons in it. The entrance hole is partly small. The entrance hole is situated in the centre of the fort. The inside of it is flag lined. Nobody ever interfered with ploughing or planting crops. The owner of the fort is James Moran. It is supposed that there are fairies in it. A few years ago a man was coming from visit. It was twelve o clock at night and the man had to pass by the fort. When he was passing the fort he heard music in it. The cold sweat came out through him and when he went home he fainted.
    Eileen Dolan,
    Shanclough,
    Craughwell, Co. Galway
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnanthomas, Co. Galway
    Informant
    James Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roo, Co. Galway