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School: Attymon (roll number 16121)

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Attymon, Co. Galway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045C, Page 01_005

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    to be haunted by fairies. It is called "Sinch a bothar" and it is in the parish of Killimor.
    there is another fort also in the village of Laragh. It is a big hollow in the middle of the field.
    There was a castle here long ago. Men went to dig this place long ago. When they were digging it they heard music and they ran away. All those men died that same year.
    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
    Collector
    Mollie O Brien
    Gender
    Female