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Fairy Forts

Abstract: Story collected by Margaret Crocock, a student at Skryne school (Skreen, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0686/4/45

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Crocock, Margaret
Gender
female

transcribed at

 

Fairy Forts [duchas:4966095]

357
Fairy Forts
Not far from Tara there is a rath called Rath Meave. In the centre of this rath there is a division. This division is supposed to be made by the fairies. It is said that a fairy came to it one day and she had an apron on her. She spread her apron on the ground and took away the clay with her. She left a very big space in the rath after her. She carried the clay up to Tara and dropped it there. It is said that you can go under the ground at this rath, and walk under the ground and you will come out at the Hill of Skryne. If you walk across this rath at twelve o clock at night you will hear delph rattling. Lights have been seen at this rath.
Margaret Brocock

Origin information
Skreen, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 357
Volume 0686
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Brian Mac Gabhann.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Fairy forts--Ráthanna
School location
SkreenAn ScrínSkreenMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5108270
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0686/4/45

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_5108270>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Brian Mac Gabhann.
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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