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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 137

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    There are many fairy forts in the school district. The name of the one that I am familiar with is "Cathair's" Den, "Cathair's Den" is situated in Nash, New Ross, Co Wexford and is circular in shape. There is a fence of earth all round it, and some time ago there used to be a light seen all over the rath. In this rath there were many things seen such as black cats and black dogs.
    One night about nine o'clock there was a man
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Nash, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nash, Co. Wexford