School: An Cam (Camp), Tra Lí

Location:
Camp, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0432, Page 046

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0432, Page 046

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    There is a forth (fort) in Coill[?]ín. B[?] called Lios an Wille the wisp. Every night there used to be a light seen there one night as a man was going home a light came before him.
    There is a forth (fort) in Tom Deans field called Lios a Duinín because it is in a field called gor a Dúna Long ago music used to be heard there. There is a forth (fort) in James O'Donnell's field called Lios a brannair.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. In olden times there were about twenty houses in Beheenough where now there are three. There was a man from Maca Síle working there and when he was going home in the evening he saw the Danes hiding a golden sow and as golden banbh in a fort in the place.
    When they were going away he went to the place and found them.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Cinnéide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beheenagh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Cáit Bean Uí Mhuineacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Occupation
    Oibrí tí
    Address
    Kilteenbane, Co. Kerry