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School: Dromcollchoille (C.)

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Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
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Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0497, Page 172

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    Fairy Forts.
    There are a number of forts in our district, and some of them are connected with one another with underground passages, and at present no person could definitely point out the exits or inlet of those passages. There is a fine specimen of these forts in the Broadford road or Mrs. Leonard's farm. This fort is of larger dimensions and covers about an acre of ground. The mound around it is in a good state of preservation. There is a deep trench surrounding it also. This fort is greatly revered as it is supposed that it is not lucky to interfere with it, or cut any trees that grow within it. This fort is supposed to have a passage
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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
    Hannah Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick