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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 359

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  1. A Fairy Rath

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    There is a fairy floor situated about one mile from the district of Castlecomer. People used to dance there long ago, and old people believe that the fairies are to be seen there now.
    It is said that there is a fairy rath in the Rock of Foyle. Old people say that if anyone passed near a rath they would hear music. It is said that it is the good people that are in the rath. If you went near it you would be kept there. If Slows are eaten off a tree near a rath a beard will grow from your chin and it will never leave you. People always keep far away from 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
    Eileen Mulcahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs M. Mulcahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny