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School: Cross (roll number 13141)

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Cross South, Co. Roscommon
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Mártan Ó Colmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0241, Page 153

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    The workmen saw her do this and they also saw the fairies making way for her.
    One very early morning before sunrise my grandmother saw hosts of horsemen riding around a fort and she also heard the most beautiful music. Her father told her she was not the first to see them.
    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
    Paddy Clossick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kilcolman, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr Clossick
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Kilcolman, Co. Roscommon