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School: Cluain Fhada (roll number 15091)

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Cloonfad More, Co. Roscommon
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Eibhlín Ní Thighearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0249, Page 137

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    Drumawooden. It is circular in shape and has a fence of bushes around it. A light used to be seen as though a person was carrying it around. Music and singing used to be heard in the direction where the fort lies. "The Oldtown" fort is situated in the townland of Toomore and is circular in shape. It has a fence of bushes around it. Long ago the people were put astray going through that place. Not long ago there was an old man who felt tired and sat down to rest near the fort. After a while he saw a number of weasels on a tree beside him and soon they crowded around him and he had to leave.
    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
    Luke Conolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Sharkey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Roscommon