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School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 368

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    1 There are many fairy forts in my district.
    2 There is one in Anna owned by James Hourigan.
    3 There is another fort in Raheen owned by Mr. Ryan.
    4 There are also two more in Anna one in John Moloney's and the other one in Dan Ryan's.
    5 They are nearly all round in shape.
    6 Trees are on each rampart around them.
    7 There is no entrance hole in any of them.
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    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
    Michael Cooke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Pat Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick