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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 147

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    the fort he saw seven cats dancing at the entrance stone. he was amazed at the strange sight and he told the story to the neighbours.
    Not long afterwards he saw a fairy man who brought him into the fort where he got wine and biscuits. When he was finished he went home. Lights were seen in the fort after that and the sound of music was heard in it.
    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 Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway