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School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Carrownree, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0584

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    fort and they also heard the fairies singing on this fort. This hill is surrounded with bushes and no one would approach it after nightfall. The people of the district were often said to have been led astray by the fairies on this fort. When the people of the district would be going to their own home near this fort they would often be led miles away in a different direction. They could not find their way until daybreak. It was also said that the people led astray, imagined they could see lovely lights and big castles before them. When they would get beside them they would all disappear.
    It was also said that the fairies used to visit some houses at midnight. They would come into the houses when
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhaolán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickbanagher, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Patrick Mallon
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickbanagher, Co. Sligo