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   The fort I know of is situated in the town-land of Kilnaglare. The man who owns it, is Peter Brady. There are two forts in view of it, Degan and Derryleague. There is a clay bank round it, and there are bushes growing on the ditch. It is round in shape. There is a cart pass through it. It is a great place for cattle in the winter, also is the heat of the summer. The old people say it is very unlucky to cut any of the trees round it. There was a light seen going round it three years ago. As far as I have heard, there is no story told about it.

   

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2. Rath

   

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   There is a rath in the town-land of Annagh, and it is a few perches from the public road. The rath belongs to Joseph Kelly's parents and it is a few yards from their house. The rath is surrounded by a very deep shore. There are some white-thorn bushes on the edge of the rath. It is said that the Danes lived in that rath to protect themselves from wild boars, and wolves, and other wild animals. There was a hole in the centre of the rath, and it had to be filled up so that no cattle would fall down into it. I am told that no people cut trees from about it, because they are afraid.

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
         1. fairy forts (~5,616)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Stephen Brady

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aghnaguig, Co. Cavan