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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    Others say that the fairies used to live there. Lights were often seen around this fort at night. It is supposed very unlucky for the people who lived there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cloonskill, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Ena Heneghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lankill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Heneghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lankill, Co. Mayo