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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 043

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    There is a fairy fort in my district. It is situated between Kilbeha and Castle-Hewson. It is in view of another fort and there are trees all round it. It is said that a man dremt that he saw the gold and went to look for it. He was certain he would get it because the Danes concealed it there. The man did not get the gold because when he was in search of it he heard music playing and saw several lights. He did not take much notice of them for a time until he saw a woman rise [?] from a hole
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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
    Mary Madigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbehy, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Madigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilbehy, Co. Limerick