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School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)

Location:
Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0450, Page 142

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  1. A Fairy Fort

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    There is a fort in the farm of Timothy Cotter of Knockbrack, Co Kerry.
    There are three trenches (rings) about it and trenches in between.
    It is believed that fairies lived in it and nobody would interfere with it for fear of being harmed in some way.
    Long ago it was said that a woman could be seen every evening drawing water from the fort and that you could a cup rattling in the gallon.
    Many lights were supposed to have been seen there by night.
    A Story concerning the Fort
    There is a little story told about this fort in the farm of Timothy Cotter, Knockbrack, Knocknagoshel.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Timothy Cotter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knockbrack, Co. Kerry