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School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 086

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    There is a fairy tree in Thomastown near Athlone which is called "The fairy church".
    It is a tree hollowed in the centre and has stones all around it.
    People say that before day-break a fairy priest comes out, and a lot of other fairies sit around on the stones and the fairy priest says Mass.
    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
    Informant
    Mrs A. Johnson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycastle, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs G. Trappe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr W. Taylor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath