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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 349

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  2. Forts - The Black Fort

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    There is a fort situated in Ballyhorgan in the land of Mr Gentleman. This is called the "black fort" because it is right in the centre of the bog and in olden times the fairies were supposed to live there.
    Up to the present day very remarkable things happened there. On one occasion Denny Flaherty a man employed by Mr Gentleman went to cut a tree in the fort. After a time he saw a strange animal like a hare approaching him. This animal
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr M. Dore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballynageragh, Co. Kerry