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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 0630

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    good deal of old superstitions about it. There is also another hill in this district called Cloonamonagh fort. It is also believed by the old people that fairies lived there. It is a terrible big fort. Some of the old people of this place say that they saw the fairies in this in that fort. They also say that no two persons could see the fairies. Therefor no person likes to pass by these old forts lat in the night.
    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
    Pronsíos Mac Canna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Francis Mc Cann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo