School: Coralstown (roll number 1314)

Location:
Correllstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Beóláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 045

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 045

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  2. XML Page 045
  3. XML “Funny Story”
  4. XML “Dyeing”
  5. XML “Fairy Forts”

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. dyeing (~134)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Whyte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Porterstown (Napper), Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Mc Cann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Porterstown (Napper), Co. Westmeath
  2. There is a fort on Harte's land. Fairies are supposed to be seen in it. It is said that the Reid's Grandfather was taken with the fairies. He was with them for a week and he thought
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