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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 126

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    of two other forts so that they could call for help in case of attach from enemies.
    From this fort there is a clear vies of another fort on the land of Thomas Cooney, Knockatagart, Clifferna, Stradone, Co Cavan.
    Like all other forts this one is of a round shape and is surrounded by one fence of clay and gorse.
    There is one small entrance in the most southerly side of this fence. In the centre of the fort there is a large flat stone which the old people say, conceals a crock of gold.
    This is supposed to have belonged to the fairies and on this account nobody likes to explore it.
    It is said to be unlucky to labour a fort
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    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
    Matt Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mountain Lodge, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 67
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mountain Lodge, Co. Cavan