School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen
- Location:
- Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire Ní Lionnáin
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- There are many fairy forts in our district, which were called certain names by our ancestors. At Carrahan, which is about eight miles south east of Ennis, there is a fort called the "Rath of the Hill". At Clooney, which is about eight miles east of Ennis, there is a fort which is supposed to be haunted. A green light is seen there.
At Rathclooney, which is about six miles east of Ennis, there is a dangerous fort. A certain man used to cross by the fort every night. Some(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bernard Mc Inerney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrahan, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Inerney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrahan, Co. Clare