School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 381
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Fairy Forts (continued)
“There are some very old forts in my school district.”
(continued from previous page)could not walk. He was crippled for his whole life.
The Silvermines fort and the Ballintoher fort are in view of each other. They are all circular and most of them are fenced by high banks of earth on which large flowers grow.
There were fairies living in all those forts long ago.
One night there was a man by the name of Mr. Power who lived in Benadine. He was passing by Tullaheady fort and he heard the sound of music and he saw lights shining in it.
- Collector
- Mary Mackey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Silver Street, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr J. Mackey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Shopkeeper
- Address
- Silver Street, Co. Tipperary