Fairy Forts

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Eachroim school (Aughrim, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0249/3/10

 Eachroim [Vol. 0249, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Roscommon Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

Fairy Forts  [duchas:4746834]

There is one fairy fort in this district, in the townland of Ashfort.  It is circular in shape.  There is a fence of earth all round.  There is no entrance.  A woman in the district sent her children to pick flowers there.  When the children came home they left the flowers on the table.  A big gush of wind came down the chimney.  The flowers were scattered about, so she gathered the flowers and threw them out.  Lights have often been seen in the fort.  Ashfort is in the parish of Aughrim, County Roscommon.

Resource description

Origin information
Aughrim, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 190
Volume 0249
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máiréad, Bean Uí Bheirn.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Fairy forts--Ráthanna
School location
Aughrim Eachroim Aughrim Aughrim Roscommon Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4779905
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0249/3/10

Suggested credit
"Fairy Forts"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4779905>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máiréad, Bean Uí Bheirn.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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