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School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 163

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    flag which is believed to cover an underground passage. John Mahony tried to dig up this flag and he failed. Every time he stooped to rise the flag he got a pain in his back and he had to stop. William Conway was once cutting the trees in this fort and he got a lump under his arm and he also had to cease work. Many people tried to explore this fort and they were driven away by a fierce bull. People in my locality say that anyone who ever tried to explore a fort did not live long after.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Foley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagare, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Kate Lovett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry