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

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel
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    heard a voice saying "Stop"! "Stop"! "Stop"! He returned home and never again ventured to cut the bushes. Many people in the neighbourhood have seen people going into the fort at night.
    One night about one o'clock as Mrs. Mc Auliffe was returning from a wake she saw a train coming along the railway line and going into the fort. The train was surrounded by lights and a large light came along before it. When it came opposite the fort it stopped and came across the fields. When it came near the fort it stopped
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr P. Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Kerry