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School: Mercy Convent

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Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 084

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 084

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    There are two Fairy Forts about a mile from the town of Belturbet.
    One is in Roskeragh and the other in Bunn. They are not within view of each other.
    The Fort in Roskeragh is on a hill and is circular in shape. It is in the centre of a field belonging to Mr. Hynch. There are trees round it and grass in the middle.
    It is said that there is a pot of gold buried under one of the trees and that a fairy is seen at the fort every Christmas Eve. Nearly everyone who goes into this Fort carves his or
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Herron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan