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School: Bouleenshere (B.), Baile Thaidhg, Tráighlí (roll number 12864)

Location:
Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Jeremiah M. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 351

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    One evening James Fitzgerald from Ballyheigue was coming home from work. As he was crossing this fort he heard some one crying. Then he went into it and went over near the flag and under this flag he could hear the crying. He then came home and he is nervous when passing the fort now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maurice Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    James Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry