What is recorded here

In 1937-39 the following folklore was recorded from Calary National School; 'In the Church yard of Calary there is supposed to be a "Fairy-Fort". It is said that a man went to plough it and as soon as he put his hands on the plough, The horse & Plough were took out of his hands and they never came back and the man run away in fright' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0912, Page 239). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Yasmin Fortune Date of upload: 31 January 2020

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Calary Upper, likely dating to the early medieval period, is associated with local folklore that links it to the supernatural. The tradition recorded in the 1930s suggests it was believed to be inhabited by fairies, with agricultural disturbance potentially invoking their wrath.

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