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School: Finea (roll number 10599)

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Finnea, Co. Westmeath
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Kathleen Hackett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 009

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    (continued from previous page)
    was called a fairy fort.
    It belonged to Themas Cheevers R.I.P. Castletown Co. Westmeath. There are big threes growing on top of it and a pass going around it. People were buried in it about seventy years ago and they were covered with a mound of earth afraid they might get up at night.
    It is now frequented with many foxes and badgers.
    the people think that there are fairies in it yet and at night lights are often seen in it.
    Name of Pupil:
    Mary Coughlan,
    Finea,
    Westmeath.
    Story told by Mr Michael Norton, Togher,
    Westmeath
    Age 68 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Coughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr Michael Norton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath