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School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)

Location:
Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Carrigan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 645

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    He told the people in the fort never to want for milk

    In Hollymount Fort an old man still living (Christy McKeon) saw about fifty people dressed like Kings marching through it.

    In forts there are cats.
    Lights are seen in them yet.
    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
    Informant
    Fr. Daid
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cleighran More, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnafinnila, Co. Leitrim