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School: Carpenterstown (Templefanum) (roll number 5415)

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Carpenterstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mary Smyth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0722, Page 122

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    know where he was. After some time he made his way back safely to where he came from. The cave was since then covered with a heap of stones so as to prevent cattle or sheep from falling into it. The field in which it is situated is very small but is tilled every year by the farmer who owns it. It is always called by the name of the "Fort Field". The farmer never goes very near the fort when ploughing or setting his crops as it is believed to be owned by the fairies.
    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
    Eiblín Shields
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mary Shields
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath