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Abstract: Story collected by Kevin Hand, a student at Drogheda, Christian Bros. school (Drogheda, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs Hannraty.

Original reference: 0679/3/31

Reachtabhair, Br. Ó (Br.) [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

Loading... School Drogheda, Christian Bros. [Vol. 0679, Chapter 0003]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Louth Schools

COLLECTOR: Hand, Kevin
Gender: male
Location: Dowth (Civil parish)
Slane Upper (Barony)
Meath (County)

INFORMANT: Hannraty, Mrs
Gender: female
Location: Dowth (Civil parish)
Slane Upper (Barony)
Meath (County)

Story text TEI

transcribed at

Forts [duchas:4963686]

There is an old fort situated on the land of Mr Gradwell near Dowth.  The name of it is Rathsesskin Fort.  It is built on a hill and is of a round shape.  It is fenced round the sides by trees and bushes.  It is supposed that it was built by the Danes or some of the early people who inhabited Ireland.  It is said that some people who were passing one night heard music playing in the fort.  It is also said that a light was seen and fairies dancing round it.

Resource description

Origin information: Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 310-311
Volume 0679
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Reachtabhair.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Ringforts linked data (lcsh); Fairy forts--Ráthanna
School location: Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5078462
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0679/3/31
Suggested credit: "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_5078462>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Reachtabhair.
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.