School: Athboy
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- Baile Átha Buí, Co. na Mí
- Teachers: Pilib Ó Néill Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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- XII Fairy FortsThere is a Fairy Fort in Rathmore, Athboy. It is inside a ring a trees in Parr's field beside road going from Athboy to Navan. There is music in that fort every Hallow E'en night. There is a Rath in Rathcarne, Athboy. It is in a field which was divided a few years ao. On a hill in the middle of the field there were lit candles seen. There was also a Rath in Rathcormac, Kildalkey. It is in a field owned by Mr. Potterton. One Hallow Eve night there were people seen dancing on it. There is a fort in Dunderry in Mr. Newman's field. It is on a hill in the centre of the field. There are three houses on the hill, and there are trees around them. A man cut down some of the trees, and he died six months later. There is a fairy fort at Balrath, Delvin. It is surrounded by a ditch. Cats(continues on next page)