School: An Rinnín, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 9425)

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1. Fort in Kilfarboy

   

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   220 Fort in Kilfarboy. The old people say that this was built by the Danes who raided the old Church of Kilfarboy during Mass.They massacred most of those at Mass and buried them round the church.They then hurriedly raised this fort probably in fear of sudden attack.

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
   2. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
         1. fairy forts (~5,616)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   John Hogan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballyvaskin South, Co. Clare

2. Aill an Phúca

   

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   Aill an Phúca
   There is a place in Freigh about a mile from Rineen School.A big Púca haunted thee spot one time.
   Everyone who passed the way at night ,was challenged by him.There was a very brave and strong man in the locality ,who was challenged one night by the Púca ,and he said he would have satisfaction .He went to the Priest for advice ,and the latter gave him a black handled knife ,and told him to stick it in the Púca if atacked.This man ,whose name was Mac Namara ,went at night to "Aill an Phúca"and was soon

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