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School: Ballyseedy (roll number 9048/55)

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Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry
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Prionsias Ní Thíodhcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 127

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  1. The Fort at Castemain (continued)

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    There is a fort situated in a large farm at Castlemain. Three men owned it and they thought it was too much land going waste. They set out to plough it one night so that their neighbours would not see them. They continued ploughing until they came near the ditch, where a man stood before them. He put his hand before their eyes. With fright they rushed home from the fort. The following morning the three men were stone blind.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Nóra Ní Shuilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Garrane, Co. Kerry