School: Croghan
- Location:
- Croghan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 188
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- Fairy Forts
In Ardmore there are two fairy forts and in Rathallen there is one fairy fort. In older times lights were supposed to be seen around these forts but not so often in late years. Music and dancing were heard and seen in the early hours of the morning at late hours at night. In Ardmore a fairy is supposed to come out to a gate at the main road a few times every week. There is also a fairy fort in Carramore and the voices of fairies are often heard in it. There is also supposed to be a pot of gold hidden under a tree near that fort.
- Informant
- Dan Conry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Croghan, Co. Roscommon
