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School: Cnoc an Doire (B.) (roll number 2418)

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Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 053

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    There are two forts in the townland of Gortalassa. One is about a thousand yards away from the other one. One of them is circular in shape. It is surrounded by a high fence. In the centre of the fort there is a large stone. There was a hole under this stone leading into a cave. The mouth of the cave is blocked now. It is said that you could travel underground from one cave to the other. In the other fort there is a stone about six feet in length and about three feet in breadth and about two and a half feet in height. There was also a cave under this stone.
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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
    Harold Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybane, Co. Kerry