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School: Tíréaltan, Maghcromtha (roll number 13286)

Location:
Teerelton, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0339, Page 122

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    Deshure and Tirelton forts are the only forts I am aware of in this district. These forts were and are still supposed to be inhabited by weird individuals called fairy folk. They are circular in shape and are situated within view of one another. I am told that at certain times extraordinary lights have been seen encompassing these forts.
    It is said to be very unlucky to have anything to do with these structures or with the inhabitants therin and I have often heard of the sad catastrophies which befell who interfered with them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooldorragha, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Eugene O' Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cooldorragha, Co. Cork