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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 127

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    trees around it.
    It is said, that at twelve o'clock, a dwarf with two humps dance around the fort on the Hill O'Ward.
    There forts were strongholds for the Danes.
    There is a tom cat supposed to be seen around the fort on the Fair Green.
    There are the most beautiful lights in the world seen around these forts, and beautiful music too.
    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
    Collector
    Anna M. Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath