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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 08_052

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    There are three well-known fairy forts in this school district. A great number of people call them Raths. One is situated in Kilree, they other two are close to each other, one is in Shirley's of Garnaman the other one is in Kealy's of Cottles-Rath.
    Nearly all of them are in a straight line, and it is said that the fairys in the night crosses from one two another. The rings are nearly round in shape and deal
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    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
    Máirín Ní Longáin
    Other names
    Máirín Ní Longáin
    Maureen Lanigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Kellsborough, Co. Kilkenny