School: Carrickallen
- Location:
- Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Lynch
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- (continued from previous page)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-(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrickacroman, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Hughy Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Turfad, Co. Cavan