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School: Carrickallen

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 189

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    His and his ancestors' cattle and horses died and their crops did not prosper.
    It is said that the fairies built these forts soon after the gaels came to Ireland.
    It is said that sweet music and singing was heard on this fort Hollow Eve Night.
    Long ago there led a fairy path from this fort to a fort belonging to Mrs Casserly
    Carrickallen,
    Mountain Lodge,
    Cootehill,
    Co Cavan.
    This fort is situated on a hill known as cnoc a' leasa.
    This fort is situated on the north east side of loch na gcléireach.
    This hill gets its name from this fort.
    From this fort there is a clear view of two other forts.
    One of these forts is sit-
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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
    Mary Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickacroman, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Hughy Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Turfad, Co. Cavan