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School: Inishmagrath (roll number 15088)

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Sheena, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs. C. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 044

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    It is not known who built them. Fairy people were supposed to have lived in them, also the Danes were connected with them. The owners of the land where these forts are built never interfere with them when ploughing or planting crops. Lights have been seen in them.
    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
    Eva Buchanan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim