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School: Stormanstown, Ardee (roll number 9371)

Location:
Stormanstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0668, Page 139

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    tunnell underground and it is said it goes from one fort to the other.
    One time a man went into the tunnel until an oil lamp in his hand. When he was some distance in the lamp went out and could not be re-lighted.
    It is said that a priest named Fr John McGee a native of Bohernamoe, cursed the Lios and a light will never shine in it again.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There are three forts in this district, namely, the Mound, Richards Rock and the Lonesome house. They are in Stormanstown. When you stand on one you can see the other.
    The Mound is round and has a fence of bushes about it. There is an entrance to the Mound. It begins at cuiniva lane.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Halpenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stormanstown, Co. Louth