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School: Cabra, Kingscourt

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Cabra, Co. Cavan
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Violet Irwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1008, Page 148

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    "Where will I throw it?" to which he answered, "Throw it in there if you like," and he pointed to the centre of the fort.
    Slowly Séamus turned to the lad and said, "For years I've been waiting for you. This advice I'll give, never let greed overcome your senses." With these words, he cast the sack of gold from him and disappeared for ever. There in the centre of the fort stood a gleaming rock of gold. As the amazed on-lookers moved towards it, the lustre dimmed and there stood the fairy stone.
    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
    Willie Rowntree
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fairy Mount House, Co. Cavan