School: Asdee (C.) (roll number 10502)

Location:
Astee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Siobhán, Bean Uí Shlataire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 035

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 035

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    happened he went into the fort and looking up at the trees he saw a number of small lighted candles hanging off the branches. When he saw this he ran home and he did not go to the fort or interfere with it again.
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  2. A man went to a gamble one Saturday night. I was about twelve o'clock when he was coming home. On his way home he had to cross a fort. When he was three yards away from the fort he saw a beautiful castle. He also heard lovely music. He then decided to go in. When he went in there was great welcome for him. The people inside asked him to have wine. He said he would and when he went outside the door he sat on a log. He stayed for about three minutes when a beautiful
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullahennel South, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Stephen Goggin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullahennel South, Co. Kerry