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School: Ceapach na bhFaoiteach (C.) Toem (roll number 14792)

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Cappagh White, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0542, Page 223

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    There are three forts in the townland of Knockane. They are about 200 yards apart and equal distance from each other. In each case they are situated at the top of a hill and surrounded by hawthorn bushes in a circular shape. There is no visible entrance although the old people in the district say that they are connected by underground tunnel. They are supposed to have been built by the Danes and the tunnels used as escapes. There is a legend connected with them. A man’s cows in
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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
    Peggy Stapleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkroe, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Parkroe, Co. Tipperary