School: Carrigans (C.)
- Location:
- Carrigan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Gabhann
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- Fairy Forts.
There are a good number of "fairy forts" in the country There is a fort in Bruskey in Mr. Michael McGahern's land. It is known as "Buskey fort." There is another fort in Drumhilla and there is still another in Drumard in the land of Mr. Philip Mc Gahern's. There is a cave running from "Buskey fort" and it is said that if you ventured to go into it you would be drawn in by the draught of wind. It is said that many centuries ago there was a great war in Ireland when the Danes wanted to burn the chapels and monasteries and to(continues on next page)