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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 06_002

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    The village I live in is called Choill-an-dun. It is supposed that there was a wood in this village long ago, and there are also a number of Duns in it. There is one to the north west side of the school. It is of a circular shape, and there are big stones standing all round it. On the outside of the dun it is high up and it is level on the inside. The fairies are supposed to be living in it. It is said sometimes when people are coming home late at night they see lights in this dun.
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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
    Mary Rita Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Richard Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo