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School: Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (roll number 9892)

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Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
Teacher:
S. Ní Bhradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 058

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    The Fairy Hill is also called Raheen Hill. A miller named Coffey lived near the Fairy Hill long ago,and with the Rath and Coffey,Rathcoffey got its name. The Danes had a fort at the Fairy Hill for a time. Pagans were buried on the Hill years ago. Tourists came every year in the Summer to see the Rath. There is also a tunnel from the Blur Bridge to the Fairy Hill,and from various houses that have built up windows. The Fairies went along the tunnels to torment the people and one window had to be built up.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Rathcoffey, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Catherine Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Dooley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tinnahinch, Co. Laois