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School: Shanakill, Roscrea

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Shanakill, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 165

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

    “There is only one fairy fort around this district...”

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    nagoona, Roscrea. It is circular in shape and is hollow in the middle and high at its edges.
    There is another one up in J. Kennedy's field in Killough, Templemore. It is not in view of the one in P. Kennedy's land.
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  2. Fairy Forts

    “There is a fairy fort in Pat Ryan's land in Shanakill...”

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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Skehanagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Maher
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skehanagh, Co. Tipperary

  3. Fairy Forts

    “There is a fairy fort in Andy Maher's land in Gurtnagoona...”

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    There is a fairy fort in Andy Maher's land in Gurtnagoona. There is a lot of trees and bushes around it.
    There is a fairy fort in Maher's field, Oldcastle. There are a lot of bushes around it. There are two houses near it, Coles and Maddens.
    There is a fairy fort in Denis Carroll's outside Roscrea. There are two houses near it.
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