School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Tralee (roll number 16871)
- Location:
- Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Bríd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 139
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- An ancient fort is situated in the district of Blennerville. It is a round fort surrounded by a large blackthorn hedge.
An old can of people called the druids lived in this fort and they lived in the people. They demanded a cow from each house around the district. They would then tell the people that they offered the cattle up as a sacrifice. The altar consisted of two upright slabs. The druids were supposed to be magicians. They came to the people by night and told them that the gods had eaten the sacrifice. The local people are enchanted and to keep away from them.
- Collector
- Joan Savage
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- John Kerins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Tonavane, Co. Kerry
