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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 357

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  1. Forts - The Fort of the Spancils

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    In Tracey's land in Finuge there is a fort called the fort of Spancils. The Danes are supposed to have built it. There are two other forts adjoining it but they are of very little importance.
    The fort is circular in shape and bounded all round with high fences. It is never tilled and nothing grows in it but trees and bushes. There is an underground tunnel leading from one fort to the other which was used by the fairies long ago. This is a story connected with the "fort of Spancils".
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr J. Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Finuge, Co. Kerry