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School: Cill Mhíde (C.), Caisleán Nua (roll number 7959)

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Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Bhraonáin
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    hidden in this fort, one night three men set out to look for the gold, and they carried holy water with them. They began to dig, but heavy rain came and a fiery bull with chains came and hunted them away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Enright
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Tom Cotter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick