Ballintoher Fort :- This fort is situated in Behan's land It is round in shape and was surrounded by a ditch part of which only now remains It seems to have been covered with trees also but these have been all cut down. In the centre can be traced what seems to be the remains of an old quarry. About thirty or forty years ago this place was greatly spoken of by all the people and it was said that the "good people" lived there. Fairies were seen these by day as well as by night. One day as Micheal Behan was lying ill on his bed
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