School: Bennekerry, Carlow

Location:
Bennekerry, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Liam Ó hAodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 381

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  1. In Mr Balding's field in Straboe, there is a fairy fort. It is round, and is bounded by a ditch. At one side of the ditch there is an entrance. It is supposed that it was built by the fairies.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bennekerry, Co. Carlow