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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lic Snámha (roll number 11849)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 325

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    There is a ring of forts around Lixnaw. They commence at Liosuachtar which is situated north of the village on a raised plateau of ground. It is a circular fort surrounded by an earthen ditch surmounted by trees - ash, elm and a blackthorn hedge. This fort is in Will Conway's land and has never been touched by him or anybody else.
    There are many stories told about this fort. In the centre of the fort is a large flat flag. When apple trees were being planted in the fort one of the workmen tried with all his strength to raise the stone but his efforts were all in vain
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    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
    Eileen Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mary Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry