School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. 17.
    8th February 1938.
    Folklore.
    There is a Fort in Michael Mac Mahon Farm in Faha ,and it is situated about a quarter of a mile from the public road in the centre of a large field.
    it is perfectly round and is nearly surrounded by big stones and furze bushes.
    The old people say that it is not lucky to cut away any of the bushes or to make any use of the stones for building or such like or to plough
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chris Brody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare