Fort of Teampall Buí

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The Fort of Teampall Buí  [duchas:4690188]

In the homeland of Creerymore Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury, Co Sligo, in a field blonging to Mr Thomas Hannon is an old fort known locally as "Teampul Buidhe."
The local people do not like to speak about it, as they say the "good people" dwell there.
About a month ago or so, a boy named Michael Hargardon of Creerymore whose house is very near this fort was going home from Creerykeel Crossroads about midnight. He walked very near the fort on his way home. He saw very bright lights all around the fort but did not pay much attention to them.
The following nights he was going home late and as he was

The Fort of Teampall Buí  [duchas:4690189]

in a hurry he went through Mr Hannon's field as on the previous night. This is a 'short cut' from Creerykeel to Creerymore.
Passing fairly close to the fort, a big black dog jumped out before him and kept running out and in between his legs and round about him, so that he was not able to proceed on his journey.
Eventually the dog disappeared and the boy made his way home. On reaching the house he was speechless, and was put to bed immediately. The following day he had not recovered his speech, and the local Doctor was sent for.
The Doctor informed his parents that the boy had got a fright. In a few days, he was able to speak, and is now quite well.