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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 2278)

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Millstreet, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 168

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    him and he drank all the whiskey. This man had never tasted drink before but he became the biggest drunkard in the parish.
    Another story is told about the same fort Mr. Joe Callaghan the man who owned it decided to level this fort so as to set cabbage there. Himself and his son went to the fort to plant the cabbage when a whirlwind came and blew the plants into the air although the place was very sheltered. Any cabbage would not grow there. His horse ran wildly and pulled the plough after him over two fences. Later on he planted timber and it grew.
    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
    Nora Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Millstreet, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Cronin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Millstreet, Co. Cork