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School: Teampoll Tuaithe, Teampoll Mór (B.) (roll number 16250)

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Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meadhra
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  1. Davy's Fort (continued)

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    midnight and was passing the fort he heard a strange sound. He looked around him and he noticed a round light in the middle of the fort. On standing he heard very sweet music, so nice that it enticed him to go over near the fort. He was fond of music and after a while he began to whistle the song loudly. No sooner had he began to disturb the silence hat the light quenched and he heard a number of feet rustling through the leaves. He proceeded homewards and a fine story about the fairies rising his interest.
    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
    Informant
    William Lowey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary