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School: An Cheapach, Askeaton

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Cappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Henry Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 028

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    There is a beautiful fort situated in the land of the late Mr Michael Cahill, of Ballyvocogue, Askeaton. It is circular in shape. It is surrounded, and guarded, by a double wall, six feet wide, wit a row of bushes on top. The wall, is so wide, that you could drive a horse, and cart, around it. There is an underground passage, running from the entrance of the fort, to a river, about a quarter of a mile from it. It is said, the Danes resided there, and that it was through this passage, they went for safety, when they needed water. There is also, supposed, to be a pot of gold
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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
    Nellie Cregan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinvirick, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Thomas Cregan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinvirick, Co. Limerick