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School: Dún Gaill (Dungeel) (roll number 12824)

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Dungeel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam de Róiste
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0459, Page 042

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  1. Forts of Lismacfinnan

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    There are three forts in Lismacfinnan. Two of which are still there but the third one is closed.
    The two are in our farm. They are one ringed now but there were two rings in them and one ring is knocked.
    They are each a quarter of an English acre of land. A big stone was near one of them and the fairies were seen jumping off this stone which is now broken. Gold is supposed to be hidden under a stone in the other one. The third fort was in Mr Paty Looney farm.
    A cave was found in the
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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
    Lily Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismacfinnin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismacfinnin, Co. Kerry