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 334

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About a mile from the village of Lixnaw in a district called Kiltomey is situated another fort. It is in a farm owned by Dr. Hannan. It is round in shape and is supposed to be haunted by the fairies or "good people". In the middle of the fort there is a square room with steps leading down to it but it is covered up for the last ten years.

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Collector
E. Browne
Gender
female
Address
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Informant
Mr P. King
Gender
male
Age
62
Address
Kiltomy, Co. Kerry
Language
English