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School: Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (B.) (roll number 4130)

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Séamus Gáirnéar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 090

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    On his way he would have to pass Ballyhemmery bridge where he would be attacked by a large rat. If he killed the rat he would succeed and if not he would be a failure. He did as she advised him but was unsuccessful in the first two attempts. Trying for the third time he had a hard struggle with the rat and thought he had it killed when it staggered into the ditch. No matter the man proceeded on his way and arrived at the fort himself and his companions about midnight. Going into middle of the fort, they started digging and after some time came upon a large flag stone. With combined strength they tried
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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
    Simon Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bawnmore, Co. Tipperary