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School: Ceathramhadh, Dún Droma

Location:
Carrow, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thuathaigh
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  1. Local Forts

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    There are four forts in this townsland namely Mrs Ryan (Joe), Mr. Englishes, Mr Hayes, and Mr Carrols. There is only rabbits living in Mrs English. There is a tank near by and there is a wll coming from under the fort and it is called Loosecaun. The one in Mr Carrolls is right one. Long ago a man went cutting a tree and he died.
    There is a lamp hanging there and it is only lighting at certain times of the year. The one in Bill Hayes is called the Killens. Long long ago there were still born children buried there. There were two men coming from a
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Jim Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    77
    Address
    Carrow, Co. Tipperary