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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

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Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 057

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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
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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
    Bernard Mc Inerney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrahan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Inerney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrahan, Co. Clare