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School: Ramonan

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Ramonan, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0996, Page 121

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    afraid something would happen to them. There is supposed to be a cave in the fort which is called the "Moat."
    The "Fir Bolgs" built them to protect themselves from their enemies. I do not know if the Danes were connected with them. There are no stories of people who interfered with forts. Lights have been seen in the fort beside the school. Music and voices have been heard in the fort beside our house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mitchell Byers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallonnambraher, Co. Cavan